Request for psychiatrist report
90 Request for psychiatrist report
The following persons may ask the chief psychiatrist for a psychiatrist report about the person in relation to the charge of the serious offence—
the person;
the person’s nominated support person, if the nominated support person believes the request is in the person’s best interests;
a personal guardian authorised to make decisions for the person under the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000, if the request is within the guardian’s authority;
an attorney authorised to make decisions for personal matters for the person under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998, if the request is within the attorney’s authority;
a parent of the person, if the person is a minor;
the person’s lawyer, if the person has given instructions to the lawyer to make the request.
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