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Note: Where the start date is not present, the system uses the default start date of 1 Jan 1860. Where the end date is not present, the system uses the default end date of 31 Dec 9999.

Legal Status code	Legal Status code description	Legal Status code start date	Legal Status code end date	Used for /Comment
AB	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 (6) (b)		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
AC	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 (6) (b) Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
AD	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 (4)		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
AE	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 (6) (b) Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
AG	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 (5)		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
AH	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 (4) Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
AI	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 (4) Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
AS	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 (5) Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
AT	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 (5) Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
AU	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 (6) (a) Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
AV	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 (6) (a) Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
AW	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 (6) (a)		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
AX	Criminal Justice Act, Section 117 (1) (a)		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
CA	Alcohol & Drug Addiction Act, Section 21			No change. Transfer from penal institution
CB	Alcohol & Drug Addiction Act, Section 8			No change. Voluntary detention
CC	Alcohol & Drug Addiction Act, Section 9			No change. Court ordered
CE	Other Sections of the Alcohol & Drug Addiction Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
CF	Criminal Justice Act, Section 115 (2) (a) Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CL
CG	Criminal Justice Act, Section 115 (2) (a) Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CL
CJ	Mental Health Act, Sections 8 to 11		31-Aug-04	Retired. Sections 8, 9 and 10 no longer required. Use SM for section 11
CK	Mental Health Act, Section 29			No change. Community order
CL	Mental Health Act, Section 30			No change. Inpatient order
CM	Mental Health Act, Section 55 *No longer used		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
CN	Criminal Justice Act, Section 117 (1) (a) Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
CO	Criminal Justice Act, Section 115 (2) (a)		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CL
CP	Criminal Justice Act, Section 118		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CL
CQ	Health Act, Section 126A (5) *No longer used		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
CR	Other Sections, any Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
CS	Criminal Justice Act, Section 117 (2) Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
CV	Criminal Justice Act, Section 117 (1) (a) Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
CW	Criminal Justice Act, Section 117 (2)		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
CX	Criminal Justice Act, Section 117 (2) Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
CY	Criminal Justice Act, Section 118 Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CL
CZ	Criminal Justice Act, Section 118 Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CL
DA	Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act Secti	1-Sep-04		New code. Being transferred from penal institution or Mental Health system either for assessment or while the application of the compulsory care order is pending
DB	Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act Secti	1-Sep-04		New Code. Compulsory care order has been given
DC	CP(MIP) Act Section 24(2)(b) (unfit to stand trial)	1-Sep-04		New code. Detained in a secure facility as a special care recipient under the IDCCR Act.
DD	,CP(MIP) Act Section 24(2)(b) (insane)	1-Sep-04		New code. Detained in a secure facility as a special care recipient under the IDCCR Act.
DE	CP(MIP) Act Section 34(1)(a)(ii)	1-Sep-04		New code. Convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment and ordered to be detained in hospital as a special care recipient under the IDCCR Act
HA	Health Act Section 126	1-Sep-04		New code. Aged, infirm, or neglected persons who are living in insanitary conditions or without proper care and attention
HB	Health Act Section 126A (1) *No longer used		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
I	Voluntary patient			No change to code. Description changed to Voluntary from Informal
MA	Criminal Justice Act Section 115 (2) (a)/Section 11 Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MB	Criminal Justice Act Section 115 (2) (a)/Section 13 Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MC	Criminal Justice Act Section 115 (2) (a)/Section 14 Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MD	Criminal Justice Act Section 115 (2) (a)/Section 15 Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
ME	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 / Section 11, Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MF	Mental Health Act, Sections 12 and 13		31-Aug-04	Retired. Section 12 no longer required. Use SN for section 13
MG	Mental Health Act, Section 14		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required. Use code SS for section 15(1)
MH	Mental Health Act, Section 15 (2)			No change. Judge extends time before decision made
MJ	Mental Health Act, Section 29 Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
MK	Mental Health Act, Section 29 Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
MM	Mental Health Act, Section 30 Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CL
MN	Mental Health Act, Section 30 Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CL
MO	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 / Section 13, Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MP	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 / Section 14, Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MQ	Criminal Justice Act, Section 116 / Section 15, Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MR	Criminal Justice Act, Section 117 (2) / Section 11, Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MS	Criminal Justice Act, Section 117 (2) / Section 13, Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MT	Criminal Justice Act, Section 117 (2) / Section 14, Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MU	Criminal Justice Act, Section 117 (2) / Section 15, Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MV	Criminal Justice Act, Section 118 / Section 11, Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MW	Criminal Justice Act, Section 118 / Section 13, Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MX	Criminal Justice Act, Section 118 / Section 14, Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MY	Criminal Justice Act, Section 118 / Section 15, Mental Health Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
MZ	Section 31 Mental Health Act (leave for inpatients)			No change. Inpatient order but on leave in community
PA	Parole Act Section 35	1-Sep-04		New code. Directs a person to serve sentence on home detention
RA	CP(MIP) Act Section 38(2)(a)	1-Sep-04		New code. Remanded to undergo court ordered assessment on bail
RB	CP(MIP) Act Section 38(2)(c)	1-Sep-04		New code. Remanded to undergo court ordered assessment in hospital
RC	CP(MIP) Act Section 24(2)(a) (unfit to stand trial)	1-Sep-04		New code. Detained in a hospital as a special patient under the Mental Health (CAT) Act
RD	CP(MIP) Act Section 24(2)(a) (insane)	1-Sep-04		New code. Detained in a hospital as a special patient under the Mental Health (CAT) Act
RE	CP(MIP) Act Section 44(1)	1-Sep-04		New code. Detained in a hospital or secure facility pending hearing or trial
RF	CP(MIP) Act Section 34(1)(a)(i)	1-Sep-04		New code. Convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment and ordered to be detained in hospital as a special patient under the Mental Health (CAT) Act 1992
RG	CP(MIP) Act Section 23	1-Sep-04		New code. Persons found unfit to stand trial or insane undergoing enquiry to determine the most suitable method of dealing with the person under section 24 or section 25
RH	CP(MIP) Act Section 35	1-Sep-04		New code. Court has ordered that inquiries be made to determine the most suitable method of dealing with the person before make an order under section 34
RS	Remand, Criminal Justice Act, Section 121 (2) (a)		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code RA
RT	Remand, Criminal Justice Act, Section 121 (2) (b) (ii)		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code RB
RU	Remand, Criminal Justice Act, Section 121 (ii)		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code RE
RV	Remand, Other Sections, any act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
SA	Special, Criminal Justice Act, Section 115 (1) (a)		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
SB	Special, Criminal Justice Act, Section 115 (1) (b)		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use the appropriate code to reflect current status under the Mental Health (CAT) Act or the IDCCR Act
SC	Special, Mental Health Act, Sections 45 and 11			No change. Special patients from penal institution
SD	Special, Mental Health Act, Sections 45 and 13			No change
SE	Special, Mental Health Act, Section 46			No change. Imprisoned but accepting voluntary treatment in secure inpatient setting
SF	Special, CJA Amendment to SPA Section 171 (3)*Not used		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
SG	Special, Mental Health Act, Sections 45 and 30 Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code SL
SH	Special, Mental Health Act, Sections 45 and 30 Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code SL
SI	Special, any other sections of any Act		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required
SJ	Restricted, Mental Health Act, Section 55			No change. Restricted patient
SK	Special, Mental Health Act, Sections 45 and 14		31-Aug-04	Retired. No longer required. New code SQ for section 45/15(1)
SL	Special, Mental Health Act, Sections 45 and 30			No change
SM	Mental Health (CAT) Act Section 11	1-Sep-04		New code. Entering 5 day assessment
SN	Mental Health (CAT) Act Section 13	1-Sep-04		New code. Entering 14 day assessment
SQ	Mental Health (CAT) Act Sections 45 and 15(1)	1-Sep-04		New code. Patient transferred from penal institution to hospital for the purposes of assessment or an application is pending in Court for the making of a CTO
SR	Mental Health (CAT) Act Sections 45 and 15(2)	1-Sep-04		New code. Patient transferred from penal institution to hospital for the purposes of assessment and an application is pending in Court for the making of a compulsory treatment order and the judge has extended the assessment period
SS	Mental Health (CAT) Act Section 15(1)	1-Sep-04		New code. Waiting to see judge. CTO applied for
TA	Community Order, Criminal Justice Act Section 116 (4)/MHA Section 29		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TB	Community Order, CJA Section 116 (4) / MHA, Section 29 Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TC	Community Order, CJA Section 116 (4) / MHA, Section 29 Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TD	Community Order, CJA Section 116 (5) / MHA, Section 29		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TE	Community Order, CJA Section 116 (5) / MHA, Section 29 Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TF	Community Order, CJA Section 116 (5) / MHA, Section 29 Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TG	Community Order, CJA Section 116 (6) (a) / MHA, Section 29		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TH	Community Order, CJA Section 116 (6) (a) / MHA, Section 29 Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TI	Community Order, CJA Section 116 (6) (a) / MHA, Section 29 Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TJ	Community CJA, Section 116 (6) (b) / MHA, Section 29		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TK	Community CJA, Section 116 (6) (b) / MHA, Section 29 Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TL	Community CJA, Section 116 (6) (c) / MHA, Section 29 Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TM	Community Order, CJA Section 117 (2) / MHA, Section 29		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TN	Community Order, CJA Section 117 (2) / MHA, Section 29 Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TO	Community Order, CJA Section 117 (2) / MHA, Section 29 Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TP	Community Order, CJA Section 117 (2) / MHA, Section 29		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TQ	Community Order, CJA Section 117 (2) / MHA, Section 29 Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TR	Community Order, CJA Section 117 (2) / MHA, Section 29 Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TS	Community Order, CJA Section 118 / MHA, Section 29		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TT	Community Order, CJA Section 118 / MHA, Section 29		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TU	Community Order, CJA Section 118 / MHA, Section 29 Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TV	Community Order, CJA Section 115 (2) (a) / MHA, Section 29		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TW	Community Order, CJA Section 115 (2) (a) / MHA, Section 29 Extension		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TX	Community Order, CJA Section 115 (2) (a) / MHA, Section 29 Indefinite		31-Aug-04	Retired. Use code CK
TY	Community Order, MHA 29(3)(a) inpatient treatment up to 14 days			No change. Patient under community order having brief inpatient episode

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