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1.1.P.470 Psychiatric confinement

Usage

This definition applies to all payments.

Definition

Please refer to the definition of this term in the SSAct.

Act reference: SSAct section 23(8) Psychiatric confinement, section 23(9) The confinement of a person in a psychiatric institution…

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.1.4.05 Payability during periods in gaol or psychiatric confinement, 3.1.4.10 Situations that constitute being in gaol or psychiatric confinement, 3.1.4.20 Person undertaking a course of rehabilitation

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