Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 501

501 Decision on review

(1) On a review of the minor’s detention in the high security unit, the tribunal must decide whether—

(a) the minor should continue to be detained in the high security unit; or

(b) responsibility for the minor should be transferred from the high security unit to an authorised mental health service that is not a high security unit.

(2) In deciding the review, the tribunal must have regard to the following—

(a) the minor’s mental state and psychiatric history;

(b) the minor’s treatment and care needs;

(c) the minor’s security requirements.