Mental Health Act 2015

This section applies if an assessment is conducted at a mental health facility or other place under an assessment order.

The person in charge of the mental health facility or other place must, as soon as practicable, but not later than 7 days after completing the assessment—

give a copy of the assessment to—

the person assessed; and

the ACAT; and

the public advocate; and

if the person is a child—each person with parental responsibility for the child under the Children and Young People Act 2008, division 1.3.2 (Parental responsibility); and

if the person was assessed as a result of an application under section 35 (Applications by referring officers—assessment order)—the referring officer; and

tell the following people in writing about the outcome of the assessment:

if the person has a nominated person—the nominated person;

if the person has a guardian under the Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991—the guardian;

if the person has an attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 2006—the attorney.