Victorian Numbered Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2014 (NO. 26 OF 2014) - SECT 330

The Institute has the following functions—

        (a)     to provide, promote and assist in the provision of forensic mental health and related services in Victoria;

        (b)     to provide clinical assessment services to courts, the Adult Parole Board and other relevant government agencies;

        (c)     to provide inpatient and community forensic mental health services and specialist assessment and treatment services;

        (d)     to provide community education in relation to the services provided by the Institute and forensic mental health generally;

        (e)     to provide, promote and assist in undergraduate and postgraduate education and training of professionals in the field of forensic mental health;

        (f)     to provide, promote and assist in the teaching of, and training in, clinical forensic mental health within medical, legal, general health and other education programs;

        (g)     to conduct research in the fields of forensic mental health, forensic health, forensic behavioural science and associated fields;

        (h)     to promote continuous improvements and innovations in the provision of forensic mental health and related services in Victoria;

              (i)     to perform any other functions conferred on the Institute under this Act or any other Act.