Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Admission and Detention of Mentally Disordered Persons in Psychiatric Institutions
6. Admission for treatment
Feedback & supportA person may be admitted to a psychiatric institution and there detained for treatment in accordance with the provisions of this Act for the period allowed by the provisions of this Act.
psychiatric institution
“psychiatric institution” means a psychiatric institution designated by the Minister under section 3;
Nothing in this Act is to be construed as preventing a person who requires treatment for any mental disorder —
treatment
“treatment” includes observation, inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment and rehabilitation.
from being admitted to a psychiatric institution without any order or directive rendering the person liable to be detained at a psychiatric institution; or
from remaining in a psychiatric institution after the person has ceased to be so liable to be detained.