Requests or approvals relating to actions involving other jurisdictions
63 Requests or approvals relating to actions involving other jurisdictions
If a provision of this Part provides that this subsection applies to the taking of specified action, the action may only be taken if—
such action is contemplated by, or not disallowed under, a Ministerial agreement with a Minister of the other State or the Territory that would be affected by the action; and
the action has been requested or approved by an interstate officer under the corresponding law of the State or Territory or the Ministerial agreement; and
the action is in the best interests of the patient or person in respect of whom the action is to be taken.
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Chief Psychiatrist may request or approve action by an interstate officer under the corresponding law of another State or a Territory that would affect South Australia if—
there is a Ministerial agreement with a Minister of the State or Territory that contemplates, or does not disallow, such action; and
the action may be taken under the corresponding law or the Ministerial agreement at the request or with the approval of a South Australian officer; and
the action is in the best interests of the patient or person in respect of whom the action is to be taken.
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