Form 23A.3 – Committal Warrant - Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006, Section 4(3)(B)(i)

What this form is for

• • Use when a person is found not guilty by reason of insanity
• • Use when the court orders detention under Section 4(3)(B)(i)
• • Use for initial committal orders (not for renewals)
• • Use for cases where the person requires psychiatric treatment
• • Use when the person is considered a danger to themselves or others

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Deadline or filing window

The committal warrant should be filed immediately following the court's determination to ensure prompt transfer to the appropriate psychiatric facility.

Before you submit

• • Verify all personal details of the person being committed
• • Confirm the offense details match the court record
• • Ensure the court's finding of insanity is clearly stated
• • Check that the designated facility is appropriate
• • Verify the committal period is legally specified
• • Ensure all required signatures are present
• • Confirm the form is the current version

How to file this form

1. 1Complete all sections of the form with accurate information
2. 2Obtain the signature of the presiding judge or court official
3. 3File the original with the court registry
4. 4Send a copy to the designated psychiatric facility
5. 5Provide a copy to the person's legal representative
6. 6Keep a copy for your records

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to cases under Section 4(3)(B)(i) of the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006
• • It does not apply to cases of guilty but mentally ill
• • The form does not authorize treatment beyond what is clinically necessary
• • It cannot be used for voluntary admissions to psychiatric facilities