Legislation

Section 24 – Visiting and examining of patients

Introduction

Subsection (1) allows a patient’s nearest relative to authorise a doctor, or approved clinician, to examine the patient in private, for the purpose of advising the nearest relative about the exercise of their power of discharge. The authorised practitioner or clinician also has power to require production of documents relating to detention or treatment and […]

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