Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 28

28 Mental Health Review Tribunal

(1) The Mental Health Review Tribunal reviews the following—

(a) treatment authorities;

(b) forensic orders;

(c) treatment support orders;

(d) the fitness for trial of particular persons;

(e) the detention of minors in high security units.

(2) The Mental Health Review Tribunal also hears applications for the following—

(a) examination authorities;

(b) the approval of regulated treatment;

(c) the transfer of particular patients into and out of Queensland.

(3) This Act states when periodic reviews of treatment authorities, forensic orders and treatment support orders must take place.

(4) An involuntary patient, or an interested person for the patient, may apply for a review at any time.