Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 324

324 Tribunal must give particular information to chief psychiatrist about relevant patient

(1) This section applies if the tribunal makes a decision that increases the extent of treatment in the community received by a relevant patient.

(2) The tribunal must, for the purpose of enabling the chief psychiatrist to comply with section 320 (2) , give the chief psychiatrist a written notice containing a brief explanation of the decision.

(3) The chief psychiatrist may use the written notice only for the purpose for which it is given.

(4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the written notice is not a statement of reasons for the tribunal’s decision.