Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 No 46 (as at 01 July 2009), Public Act

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4 General rules relating to liability to assessment or treatment
  • The procedures prescribed by Parts 1 and 2 of this Act 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 (UK), s 1(3)

    Paragraph (e) was substituted, as from 1 April 2000, by section 4 Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 140).