Mental health

Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020

[30-000] Overview
[30-020] To whom do the provisions relate?
[30-040] Definitions — ss 4, 5 Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020; ss 4(1), 14, 15 Mental Health Act 2007
[30-060] An inquiry under s 12
[30-080] Enforceability of s 14 conditional discharge orders
[30-100] Breach proceedings
[30-120] Orders under s 18 Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020
[30-140] Detention and release following an order under s 19
[30-160] The prosecution and s 19 orders
[30-180] Section 19 and bail
[30-200] Community treatment orders
[30-220] Admission for purpose other than mental health assessment
[30-240] Section 25 — orders for defendants who are in custody

The Judicial Commission of NSW, an independent statutory corporation, is part of the judicial arm of government. It was established by the Judicial Officers Act 1986.

We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which the Commission is based, and pay respect to their Elders past and present.