Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 737

737 Attorney-General to give notice of intention to appear

(1) This section applies in relation to the hearing of the following proceedings—

(a) a review under chapter 12 , part 3 , 4 or 6 ;

(b) an application under chapter 12 , part 10 .

(2) The Attorney-General may be represented at the hearing of the proceeding by a lawyer.

(3) If the Attorney-General intends to appear or be represented at the hearing of the proceeding, the Attorney-General must, as soon as practicable and not later than 7 days before the hearing, give written notice to the tribunal.

(4) The Attorney-General’s role at the hearing of the proceeding is to represent the public interest.