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Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 2017

Assessment and treatment of persons suffering from severe substance addiction - Imposition and review of compulsory status

29: Initial steps to be taken by responsible clinician

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"What your doctor must do to help you with substance addiction treatment"

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When you are assigned a doctor to help you with your substance addiction, they must do a few things. They have to make a plan to help you get better as soon as possible, and no later than seven days after your treatment papers are signed. Your doctor also has to arrange for you to go to a treatment centre, which is explained in section 30. Your doctor must apply to the court to check if you still need to be in compulsory treatment, following the rules in subpart 6. This helps make sure you get the right help and support to overcome your addiction.

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Part 2Assessment and treatment of persons suffering from severe substance addiction
Imposition and review of compulsory status

29Initial steps to be taken by responsible clinician

  1. As soon as practicable after a responsible clinician is assigned to a patient, and in any case not later than the close of the seventh day after the patient's compulsory treatment certificate is dated and signed, the responsible clinician must—

  2. prepare a treatment plan for the patient; and
    1. arrange for the admission of the patient to a treatment centre in accordance with section 30; and
      1. apply to the court for a review of the compulsory status of the patient in accordance with subpart 6.