Mental Health Amendment Act 2007


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Mental Health Amendment Act 2007

An Act to amend the Mental Health Amendment Act 2005

[Royal Assent 13 December 2007]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Mental Health Amendment Act 2007 .

2.   Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

3.   Principal Act

In this Act, the Mental Health Amendment Act 2005 is referred to as the Principal Act.

4.    Section 19 amended (Expiry)

Section 19(1) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "3 years" and substituting "4 years and 6 months".

[Second reading presentation speech made in:

House of Assembly on 31 OCTOBER 2007

Legislative Council on 14 NOVEMBER 2007]