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DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 154

Annual review of treatment plan

S. 154(1) amended by Nos 91/2009 s. 219(Sch.  3 item 1.6), 9/2023 s. 115.

    (1)     While an order specified in section 152(2)(a), 152(2)(b) or 152(2)(f) is in force, the Authorised Program Officer must—

        (a)     within 6 months of the person subject to the treatment plan being admitted to the residential treatment facility; and

        (b)     at intervals of not more than 12 months since the last review of the treatment plan by VCAT—

apply to VCAT for a review of the treatment plan.

    (2)     In conducting a review of a treatment plan, VCAT must determine whether the treatment plan is appropriate having regard to the criteria specified in section 153(2).

    (3)     After reviewing a treatment plan, VCAT may—

        (a)     subject to subsection (4), confirm the treatment plan; or

        (b)     subject to subsection (4), vary the treatment plan as specified in its determination; or

        (c)     require the Authorised Program Officer to prepare a new treatment plan.

    (4)     VCAT must not confirm or vary a treatment plan unless VCAT is satisfied that the residential treatment facility can implement the treatment plan.

S. 154(5) amended by Nos 91/2009 s. 219(Sch.  3 item 1.7), 9/2023 s. 115.

    (5)     VCAT can only vary a treatment plan if the variation is consistent with the order specified in section 152(2)(a), 152(2)(b) or  152(2)(f).

    (6)     After reviewing a treatment plan, VCAT must set a date not later than 12 months for the next review.



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