Mental Health Act 2013

In this Chapter –

abscond means being absent without leave of absence or overstaying a leave of absence;

corresponding law means a law of another State providing for the treatment and care of persons with mental illness;

eligible patient means – an involuntary patient; or a forensic patient; or a person who is subject to a supervision order;

forensic patient does not include a forensic patient who is a prisoner;

involuntary patient, for Part 3, includes – a person who is subject to a treatment order under the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999; and a person who is subject to an assessment order or treatment order under the Sentencing Act 1997;

mental health facility means any place for the treatment and care of persons with mental illness;

reciprocating State, for an agreement under this Part, means the State that Tasmania has the agreement with.