Queensland Numbered Acts

HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2005 No. 10 - SECT 19

After section 288--

insert--

'(1) This section applies if--

(a) the Mental Health Court makes a forensic order for a patient; and

(b) a forensic order is already in force for the patient.

'(2) If there is any inconsistency between the new forensic order and the old forensic order, including any limited community treatment ordered or approved under the forensic orders, the new forensic order prevails over the old forensic order to the extent of the inconsistency.

'(1) If the Mental Health Court is making a forensic order mentioned in section 288(2) for a patient, the court may, under the order, approve that the patient move out of Queensland.

'(2) However, the court may approve that the patient move out of Queensland only if it is satisfied appropriate arrangements exist for the patient's treatment or care at the place where the patient is to move.

'(3) Also, the court may impose the reasonable conditions on the approval the court considers appropriate.'.