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CurrentApplications by people with mental disorder or mental illness—assessment order
Chapter 4Assessments
33 Applications by people with mental disorder or mental illness—assessment order
(1)
This section applies if a person believes themself to be, because of mental disorder or mental illness—
(a)
unable to make reasonable judgments about matters relating to their own health or safety; or
(b)
unable to do something necessary for their own health or safety; or
(c)
likely to do serious harm to others.
(2)
The person may apply to the ACAT for an assessment order in relation to themself.
Note
Requirements for applications to the ACAT are set out in the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 10.
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