Applications by other people—assessment order
34 Applications by other people—assessment order
This section applies if a person (the applicant) believes on reasonable grounds that—
the health or safety of another person (the subject person) is, or is likely to be, substantially at risk because the subject person is unable, because of mental disorder or mental illness—
to make reasonable judgments about matters relating to the subject person’s health or safety; or
to do something necessary for the subject person’s health or safety; or
another person (the subject person) is doing, or is likely to do, because of mental disorder or mental illness, serious harm to others.
The applicant may apply to the ACAT for an assessment order in relation to the subject person.
Requirements for applications to the ACAT are set out in the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 10.
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