Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 55

55 Notice of making

(1) As soon as practicable after making a treatment authority for a person, the authorised doctor must—

(a) tell the person of the decision; and

(b) explain its effect to the person.

(2) If the authorised doctor is a psychiatrist, the administrator of the person’s treating health service must, within 7 days after the treatment authority is made—

(a) give the person a copy of the authority; and

(b) give the person’s nominated support persons, personal guardian or attorney a copy of the authority, if requested; and

(c) give the tribunal written notice of its making.

(3) If the authorised doctor is not a psychiatrist, the administrator of the person’s treating health service must—

(a) give the person a copy of the authority, if requested; and

(b) give the person’s nominated support persons, personal guardian or attorney a copy of the authority, if requested.