Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010

A person must not be detained, or continue to be detained, for treatment under this Act unless—

the person is 18 years of age or older; and

each of the criteria specified in subsection (2) applies to the person.

The criteria for the detention and treatment of a person under this Act are that—

the person has a severe substance dependence; and

because of the person's severe substance dependence, immediate treatment is necessary as a matter of urgency to save the person's life or prevent serious damage to the person's health; and

the treatment can only be provided to the person through the admission and detention of the person in a treatment centre; and

there is no less restrictive means reasonably available to ensure the person receives the treatment.