Can a person be given psychiatric treatment before the 24-hour examination by the authorised psychiatrist?
A. If the person requires any psychiatric treatment immediately and the person is unable to consent to that treatment and it would not be in the best interests of the person to await the examination by the authorised psychiatrist, a medical practitioner employed by the approved mental health service can consent to the treatment on behalf of the person (see section 12AB for details).
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- Can a person be given psychiatric treatment before the 24-hour examination by the authorised psychiatrist?
