Queensland Numbered Acts

FORENSIC DISABILITY ACT 2011 No. 13 - SECT 228

After section 204—

insert—

'(1) This section applies for the purpose of the tribunal deciding whether to make a transfer order for a patient under section 203(2)(e).

'(2) If asked by the director (forensic disability), the chief executive (forensic disability) must give the director (forensic disability) a certificate stating whether or not the forensic disability service has the capacity for the patient's detention and care.

'(3) The director (forensic disability) may give the certificate to the tribunal.

'(4) The tribunal may ask the director (forensic disability) to give the tribunal a certificate of the chief executive (forensic disability) stating whether or not the forensic disability service has the capacity for the patient's detention and care.

'(5) If the tribunal makes a request under subsection (4), the director (forensic disability) must give the certificate to the tribunal within—

(a) 7 days after receiving the request; or

(b) any longer period allowed by the tribunal.'.