Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992

4 General rules relating to liability to assessment or treatment

  • The procedures prescribed by Parts 1 and 2 shall not be invoked in respect of any person by reason only of—

    • (a) that person's political, religious, or cultural beliefs; or

    • (b) that person's sexual preferences; or

    • (c) that person's criminal or delinquent behaviour; or

    • (d) substance abuse; or

    • (e) intellectual disability.

    Compare: Mental Health Act 1983 s 1(3) (UK)

    Section 4(e): substituted, on 1 April 2000, by section 4 of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 140).