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DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 155

Application for review of treatment plan

S. 155(1) amended by No. 22/2012 s. 71.

    (1)     The Authorised Program Officer, the Senior Practitioner or the resident may at any time apply to VCAT for a review of a 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. 155(5) amended by No. 91/2009 s. 219(Sch.  3 item 1.8).

    (5)     VCAT can only vary a treatment plan if the variation is consistent with the order under section 152(2)(a), 152(2)(b), 152(2)(e) 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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