Flashcards in Mentail Health Act (Sections) Deck (6)
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1
Q
Section 41
A
Assisting a Duly Authorised Officer (DAO):
- Call for Police assistance to assess or transport patient
- Enter premises by force if necessary
- Police can take patient to a place nominated by DAO for the purpose of medical examination
2
Q
Section 109
A
Mentally disordered people in public places:
- Detain a person wandering in public and is behaving in a mentally disordered manner
- Cannot detain for more than 6 hours
3
Q
Section 110
A
Assist a medical practitioner
4
Q
Section 110A
A
Doctor issuing certificate may administer a sedative to the proposed patient if they consider it necessary
5
Q
Section 110C
A
Power of entry to assist doctor in an emergency
6
Q
Use of Force
A
Section 41
Section 110c
