Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 58

58 Notice about review

(1) As soon as practicable after making a decision under section 57 on a review of a treatment authority for a person, the authorised psychiatrist must—

(a) tell the person of the decision; and

(b) explain its effect to the person.

(2) If the decision on the review is to confirm the treatment authority, the administrator of the person’s treating health service must, within 7 days after the decision—

(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 the decision.