S32 Step By Step Guide
Mental condition
Section 32(1)(a)(iii): People suffering from a mental condition for which treatment is available in a mental health facility
People suffering from mental conditions for which treatment is available in a mental health facility fall within the ambit of section 32. 'Mental condition' is defined in section 3 of the MHFPA as 'a condition of disability of mind not including either mental illness or developmental disability of mind'
People with ABI are underrepresented in applications for section 32. Note that this guide does not canvass other conditions that may also be held to be mental conditions.
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