Mental Health Amendment Act 2023

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Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental Health Amendment Act 2023 . 2. Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be proclaimed. PART 2 - Corrections Act 1997 Amended 3. Principal Act In this Part, the Corrections Act 1997 is referred to as the Principal Act. 4. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Corrections Act 1997 . 5. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Corrections Act 1997 . 6. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Corrections Act 1997 . 7. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Corrections Act 1997 . 8. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Corrections Act 1997 . PART 3 - Criminal Code Act 1924 Amended 9. Principal Act In this Part, the Criminal Code Act 1924 is referred to as the Principal Act. 10. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Code Act 1924 . PART 4 - Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 Amended 11. Principal Act In this Part, the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 is referred to as the Principal Act. 12. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . 13. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . 14. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . 15. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . 16. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . 17. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . 18. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . 19. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . 20. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . 21. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . 22. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . 23. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . 24. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . 25. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Justice (Mental Impairment) Act 1999 . PART 5 - Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021 Amended 26. Principal Act In this Part, the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021 is referred to as the Principal Act. 27. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021 . 28. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021 . 29. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021 . 30. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021 . 31. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021 . PART 6 - Disability Services Act 2011 Amended 32. Principal Act In this Part, the Disability Services Act 2011 is referred to as the Principal Act. 33. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Disability Services Act 2011 . 34. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Disability Services Act 2011 . PART 7 - End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021 Amended 35. Principal Act In this Part, the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021 is referred to as the Principal Act. 36. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021 . PART 8 - Justices Act 1959 Amended 37. Principal Act In this Part, the Justices Act 1959 is referred to as the Principal Act. 38. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Justices Act 1959 . PART 9 - Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Act 2019 Amended 39. Principal Act In this Part, the Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Act 2019 is referred to as the Principal Act. 40. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Act 2019 . 41. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Act 2019 . PART 10 - Mental Health Act 2013 Amended 42. Principal Act In this Part, the Mental Health Act 2013 is referred to as the Principal Act. 43. The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 44. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 45. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 46. The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 47. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 48. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 49. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 50. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 51. The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 52. The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 53. The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 54. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 55. The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 56. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 57. Section 24 amended (Making an assessment order) Section 24 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: [Uncommenced (a) by omitting paragraphs (c) and (d) from subsection (1) ; ] [Uncommenced (b) by omitting from subsection (1)(e) "from the examination" ; ] (c) by inserting in subsection (3)(b) "available" after "place" ; [Uncommenced (d) by omitting subsection (4) . ] 58. Section 26 amended (Form and content of assessment order) Section 26 of the Principal Act is amended as follows: (a) by omitting from subsection (1)(a) "a CCP" and substituting "an" ; [Uncommenced (b) by omitting paragraph (c) from subsection (2) . ] 59. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 60. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 61. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 62. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 63. The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 64. 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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 170. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 171. The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 172. The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 173. The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . 174. The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Mental Health Act 2013 . PART 11 - Sentencing Act 1997 Amended 175. Principal Act In this Part, the Sentencing Act 1997 is referred to as the Principal Act. 176. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Sentencing Act 1997 . 177. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Sentencing Act 1997 . 178. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Sentencing Act 1997 . 179. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Sentencing Act 1997 . 180. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Sentencing Act 1997 . PART 12 - Youth Justice Act 1997 Amended 181. Principal Act In this Part, the Youth Justice Act 1997 is referred to as the Principal Act. 182. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Youth Justice Act 1997 . 183. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Youth Justice Act 1997 . 184. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Youth Justice Act 1997 . 185. The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Youth Justice Act 1997 . from top.html --> You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. You are directed to a disclaimer and copyright notice governing the information provided. ©The State of Tasmania (The Department of Premier and Cabinet) 2026 (Ver. 6.0.73 Rev. 1612)