The Parliament of Victoria Country Resources Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides Australia, Victoria 10 December 1996 Legislation/regulation

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The purpose of this Act is to amend the Mental Health Act 1986 to provide for the interstate apprehension and transfer of mentally ill people.

TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
1. Purpose 1
2. Commencement 1
3. New Part 5A inserted 2
PART 5A—INTERSTATE APPLICATION OF MENTAL
HEALTH PROVISIONS 2
Division 1—Introductory 2
93A. Definitions 2
93B. Corresponding laws and orders 3
93C. Ministerial agreements 3
93D. Victorian officers may exercise powers under
corresponding laws 3
Division 2—Interstate transfer of persons and patients 4
93E. Transfer of persons from this State 4
93F. Admission of persons from interstate 5
93G. Transfer of patients from this State 5
93H. Transfer of patients from interstate 7
Division 3—Community Treatment Orders 8
93I. Extra-territoriality 8
93J. Interstate officers may perform functions under an
interstate CTO 9
Division 4—Apprehension of persons absent without leave 9
93K. Apprehension of persons absent from interstate facilities 9
93L. Escort of Victorian patients apprehended interstate 10
4. Consequential amendments and statute law revision 10
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NOTES 13

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