Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992

110 Powers of medical practitioner when urgent examination required

• (1) Subsection (2) applies to a medical practitioner who—

  • (a) conducts a medical examination of a person who is acting in a manner that could give rise to a reasonable belief that he or she may be mentally disordered; and

  • (b) concludes that—

    • (i) there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person may be mentally disordered; and

    • (ii) it is desirable for the person to have an assessment examination urgently in the person's own interests or the interests of any other person.

  (2) The medical practitioner must, as soon as possible,—

  • (a) issue a certificate under section 8B(4)(b); and

  • (b) make an application under section 8A.

  (3) A medical practitioner acting under this section must make every reasonable effort to get the advice and assistance of a duly authorised officer.

  (4) A medical practitioner who needs assistance to conduct a medical examination under subsection (1)(a) may call for Police assistance under section 110C.

  Section 110: substituted, on 1 April 2000, by section 60 of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 140).