Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 70

70 Prior approval of chief psychiatrist for transport of minor to high security unit

(1) If a person in custody mentioned in section 69 (1) is a minor, the administrator of an authorised mental health service that is a high security unit must not give consent under section 69 for the transport of the minor from the minor’s place of custody to the high security unit unless the chief psychiatrist has given prior written approval of the giving of the consent.

(2) In deciding whether to give the approval, the chief psychiatrist must have regard to the following—

(a) the minor’s mental state and psychiatric history;

(b) the minor’s treatment and care needs;

(c) the security requirements for the minor.

(3) As soon as practicable after deciding to give the approval, the chief psychiatrist must give a copy of the written approval to the administrator.