Mental Health Act 1990 No 9

Effective date Publication date Amendments included Notes
02 June 2006 02 June 2006 2006 No 30
01 January 2006 01 January 2006 2005 No 77
2005 No 109
24 November 2005 24 November 2005 2005 No 98
17 January 2005 17 January 2005 2004 No 114
10 December 2004 10 December 2004 2004 No 91
01 August 2004 01 August 2004 2004 No 37
06 July 2004 06 July 2004 2004 No 55
24 March 2004 24 March 2004 2004 No 11
01 February 2004 01 February 2004 2003 No 52
19 December 2003 19 December 2003 2003 No 94
27 November 2003 27 November 2003 2003 No 82
22 July 2003 22 July 2003 2003 No 40
08 July 2003 08 July 2003 2003 No 27
07 July 2003 07 July 2003 2001 No 121
13 January 2003 13 January 2003 2002 No 130
04 July 2002 04 July 2002 2002 No 53
03 April 2000 03 April 2000 1999 No 94

Mental Health Act 1990 No 9

Assented to 01.06.1990.

Date of commencement, 3.9.1990, sec 2 and GG No 82 of 29.6.1990, p 5397.

Legal Profession Amendment Act 2006 No 30

Assented to 26.05.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 9, 2.6.2006, sec 2 and GG No 72 of 2.6.2006, p 3730.

Mental Health (Criminal Procedure) Amendment Act 2005 No 109

Assented to 07.12.2005.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2006, sec 2 and GG No 158 of 16.12.2005, p 11190.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2005 No 98

Assented to 24.11.2005.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (2).

Defamation Act 2005 No 77

Assented to 26.10.2005.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2006, sec 2.

Teaching Services Amendment Act 2004 No 114

Assented to 21.12.2004.

Date of commencement, 17.1.2005, sec 2 and GG No 7 of 14.1.2005, p 97.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2004 No 91

Assented to 10.12.2004.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.49, assent, sec 2 (2).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 No 55

Assented to 06.07.2004.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.22, assent, sec 2 (2).

Health Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No 37

Assented to 15.06.2004.

Date of commencement, 1.8.2004, sec 2 (1) and GG No 126 of 30.7.2004, p 6113.

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No 11

Assented to 24.03.2004.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Civil Liability Amendment Act 2003 No 94

Assented to 10.12.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 19.12.2003, sec 2 and GG No 197 of 19.12.2003, p 11258.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2003 No 82

Assented to 27.11.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.17, assent, sec 2 (2).

Health Legislation Amendment Act 2003 No 52

Assented to 23.10.2003.

Date of commencement, 1.2.2004, sec 2 and GG No 12 of 16.1.2004, p 164.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 No 40

Assented to 22.07.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.30, assent, sec 2 (2).

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2003 No 27

Assented to 08.07.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 12, assent, sec 2 (1).

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 130

Assented to 17.12.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 8, 13.1.2003, sec 2 and GG No 13 of 10.1.2003, p 97.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 No 53

Assented to 04.07.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.21, assent, sec 2 (2).

Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001 No 121

Assented to 19.12.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1999 No 94

Assented to 08.12.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.38, 3.4.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 42 of 31.3.2000, p 2487.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.132, 1.1.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12184.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 31

Assented to 07.07.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.14, assent, sec 2 (2).

Property (Relationships) Legislation Amendment Act 1999 No 4

Assented to 07.06.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.20, 28.6.1999, sec 2 and GG No 72 of 25.6.1999, p 4082.

Health Services Act 1997 No 154

Assented to 19.12.1997.

Date of commencement, 1.7.1998, sec 2 and GG No 97 of 26.6.1998, p 4423.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1997 No 147

Assented to 17.12.1997.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.14, assent, sec 2 (2).

Guardianship Amendment Act 1997 No 49

Assented to 02.07.1997.

Date of commencement, 2.2.1998, sec 2 and GG No 16 of 30.1.1998, p 434.

Mental Health Legislation Amendment Act 1997 No 28

Assented to 25.06.1997.

Date of commencement, 19.9.1997, sec 2 and GG No 102 of 19.9.1997, p 8091.

Financial Institutions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1996 No 24

Assented to 21.06.1996.

Date of commencement, 12.7.1996, sec 2 and GG No 84 of 12.7.1996, p 3984.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1995 No 99

Assented to 21.12.1995.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.14, assent, sec 2 (2).

Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1994 No 25

Assented to 30.05.1994.

Date of commencement (Sch 1 (3)–(5), (14) and (15) excepted), 14.10.1994, sec 2 and GG No 139 of 14.10.1994, p 6248.

Date of commencement of Sch 1 (3)–(5), (14) and (15), 19.9.1997, sec 2 and GG No 102 of 19.9.1997, p 8091.

Legal Profession Reform Act 1993 No 87

Assented to 29.11.1993.

Date of commencement of Sch 5, 17.12.1993, sec 2 and GG No 138 of 17.12.1993, p 7277.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 3) 1992 No 111

Assented to 08.12.1992.

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Mental Health Act 1990, 21.10.1994, Sch 1 and Gazette No 143 of 21.10.1994, p 6356.

The proclamation appointed 14.10.1994 as the date of commencement. Pursuant to sec 23 (5) of the Interpretation Act 1987, the proclamation does not fail merely because it was not published in the Gazette until after the day appointed in the proclamation, but sec 23 (5) provides, in that event, for the amendments to commence on the day on which the proclamation was published in the Gazette..

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1990 No 108

Assented to 13.12.1990.

Date of commencement of items (1)–(3) and (4) (b) of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Mental Health Act 1990, assent, sec 2.

Date of commencement of item (4) (a) of those provisions, 3.9.1990, Sch 1.

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Sec 3

Am 1999 No 94, Sch 4.132 [1]. Subst 2002 No 53, Sch 2.21.

Sec 3A

Ins 2005 No 77, Sch 6.10 [1].

Sec 5

Am 1997 No 49, Sch 3.3 [1].

Sec 9

Subst 1997 No 28, Sch 1.1 [1].

Sec 12

Am 1997 No 49, Sch 3.3 [1] [2].

Sec 16

Am 1997 No 49, Sch 3.3 [1].

Sec 18

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (1).

Sec 18A

Ins 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 21

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 22

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (4); 2001 No 121, Sch 2.146 [1]; 2004 No 37, Sch 3 [1].

Sec 24

Am 1997 No 28, Sch 1.1 [2]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.146 [2]; 2003 No 27, Sch 12.

Sec 27

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (5).

Sec 29

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (6).

Sec 30

Subst 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (7).

Sec 33

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (8).

Sec 35

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (9).

Sec 36

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (10).

Sec 37A

Ins 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (11).

Sec 38

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (12).

Sec 40

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (13).

Sec 42

Am 1997 No 28, Sch 1.1 [3].

Sec 43

Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.44 [1].

Sec 48

Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.146 [3].

Secs 55, 59

Am 1992 No 111, Sch 1.

Secs 65, 68

Am 1997 No 49, Sch 3.3 [1].

Sec 80

Am 2005 No 109, Sch 3 [1]–[3].

Sec 81

Am 1997 No 28, Sch 1.2 [1]; 2004 No 11, Sch 7 [1].

Sec 82

Am 2005 No 109, Sch 3 [4]–[6].

Sec 84

Am 1990 No 108, Sch 1; 2004 No 55, Sch 2.22.

Sec 85

Am 1990 No 108, Sch 1.

Sec 93

Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.146 [4]–[6]; 2003 No 82, Sch 2.17; 2005 No 109, Sch 3 [7].

Sec 95

Am 1999 No 94, Sch 4.38 [1] [2].

Sec 96

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (16).

Sec 97

Am 1992 No 111, Sch 1; 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (17).

Sec 98

Am 1992 No 111, Sch 1; 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (18).

Sec 100A

Ins 2002 No 130, Sch 8 [1].

Sec 101

Am 1997 No 28, Sch 1.2 [2]; 2004 No 11, Sch 7 [2].

Sec 104

Subst 2005 No 109, Sch 3 [8].

Sec 105

Subst 2005 No 109, Sch 3 [9].

Sec 106

Subst 2005 No 109, Sch 3 [10].

Sec 107

Subst 2005 No 109, Sch 3 [11].

Sec 108

Am 2005 No 109, Sch 3 [12].

Sec 111

Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.146 [7] [8]; 2003 No 82, Sch 2.17.

Sec 114

Am 1997 No 154, Sch 6.24 [1].

Sec 115

Am 1992 No 111, Sch 1; 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (19); 1997 No 28, Sch 1.3 [1].

Sec 124

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (20).

Sec 124A

Ins 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (21).

Sec 130

Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.146 [9].

Sec 131

Am 1990 No 108, Sch 1; 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (22).

Sec 135

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (23); 1997 No 28, Sch 1.3 [2].

Sec 135A

Ins 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (24).

Sec 140

Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.146 [10].

Sec 142

Subst 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (25).

Sec 143

Am 1997 No 28, Sch 1.3 [3].

Sec 143A

Ins 1997 No 28, Sch 1.3 [4].

Sec 159

Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.44 [1].

Sec 167

Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.146 [3].

Sec 172

Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.44 [2].

Sec 185

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (26).

Sec 186

Rep 1997 No 28, Sch 1.4 [1].

Sec 188

Subst 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (27).

Sec 189

Rep 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (28).

Sec 190

Subst 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (29).

Sec 191

Subst 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (30).

Sec 192

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (31).

Sec 193

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (32).

Sec 194

Subst 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (33).

Sec 204

Am 1997 No 28, Sch 1.4 [2] [3].

Sec 208

Am 1997 No 154, Sch 6.24 [2].

Sec 209

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (34).

Secs 211, 212, 214

Am 1992 No 111, Sch 1.

Sec 219

Subst 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (35).

Sec 221

Am 1992 No 111, Sch 1.

Sec 222

Subst 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (36).

Sec 226

Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.44 [3].

Sec 228

Subst 1997 No 28, Sch 1.5 [1]. Am 1997 No 147, Sch 1.14; 1999 No 31, Sch 3.14 [1] [2]; 2003 No 40, Sch 1.30; 2004 No 91, Sch 2.49 [1].

Sec 230

Am 1997 No 28, Sch 1.5 [2] [3].

Sec 231

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (37).

Sec 234

Am 1997 No 28, Sch 1.5 [4].

Sec 234A

Ins 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (39).

Sec 235

Am 1997 No 154, Sch 6.24 [3].

Sec 244

Am 1996 No 24, Sch 1.65.

Sec 248

Am 1997 No 154, Sch 6.24 [4].

Sec 252

Am 2003 No 52, Sch 2 [1].

Sec 252A

Ins 2003 No 52, Sch 2 [2].

Sec 253

Am 2006 No 30, Sch 9.12 [1].

Sec 260

Subst 2005 No 77, Sch 6.10 [2].

Sec 264

Am 2006 No 30, Sch 9.12 [2] [3].

Sec 265

Am 2006 No 30, Sch 9.12 [4].

Sec 270

Am 2006 No 30, Sch 9.12 [5].

Sec 274

Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.44 [1].

Sec 279

Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.146 [3].

Chapter 10A, Parts 1–4 (secs 286A–286Q)

Ins 1997 No 28, Sch 1.6.

Sec 287A

Ins 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (14).

Sec 287B

Ins 2004 No 37, Sch 3 [2].

Sec 288

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (40); 2005 No 98, Sch 3.44 [1].

Sec 293

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (38).

Sec 294

Subst 2003 No 94, Sch 4.

Sec 299

Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.146 [11].

Sec 302

Am 1992 No 111, Sch 1.

Sec 302A

Ins 1992 No 111, Sch 1.

Sch 1

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (15) (41); 1997 No 49, Sch 3.3 [1]; 1999 No 4, Sch 2.20 [1]–[5]; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.38 [3], 4.132 [2]; 2004 No 11, Sch 7 [3]; 2005 No 109, Sch 3 [13].

Sch 2

Subst 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (42). Am 1997 No 28, Sch 1.1 [4] [5]; 1999 No 4, Sch 2.20 [6]; 2004 No 37, Sch 3 [3] [4].

Sch 3

Am 2004 No 91, Sch 2.49 [2].

Sch 4

Am 1990 No 108, Sch 1; 1993 No 87, Sch 5; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.132 [3]; 2006 No 30, Sch 9.12 [6].

Sch 5

Am 1997 No 28, Sch 1.5 [5] [6]; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.132 [3].

Sch 6

Am 1993 No 87, Sch 5; 1995 No 99, Sch 1.14; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.132 [3]; 2004 No 114, Sch 2.13; 2006 No 30, Sch 9.12 [6] [7].

Sch 7

Am 1994 No 25, Sch 1 (43); 1997 No 28, Sch 1.7 [1] [2]; 2002 No 130, Sch 8 [2] [3]; 2004 No 37, Sch 3 [5]; 2005 No 109, Sch 3 [14] [15].

Explanatory note

Am 2005 No 109, Sch 3 [16].

Mental Health Bill 1990

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