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Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 2017

Preliminary provisions - Criteria for compulsory treatment

7: Criteria for compulsory treatment

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"When you can be made to get help for a severe drug or alcohol problem"

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You can get compulsory treatment under this Act only if you have a severe substance addiction. You must also have a hard time making informed decisions about treatment for your addiction. Compulsory treatment must be necessary for you and there must be suitable treatment available for you.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions
Criteria for compulsory treatment

7Criteria for compulsory treatment

  1. A person may be subject to compulsory treatment under this Act only if—

  2. the person has a severe substance addiction; and
    1. the person's capacity to make informed decisions about treatment for that addiction is severely impaired; and
      1. compulsory treatment of the person is necessary; and
        1. appropriate treatment for the person is available.