| A Brief Guide The Tribunal is an independent body established under the Mental Health Act 2000 to protect the rights of people receiving involuntary treatment for mental illness. It provides an independent review, and makes decisions about whether the involuntary treatment will continue or not. It also decides whether the treatment will be given in hospital or in the community. In making these decisions, the Tribunal must balance the rights of the patient with the rights of others and the protection of the community. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE |
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| A Guide to Confidentiality Orders This brochure contains important information for any person wanting the Tribunal to keep their information confidential, and for involuntary patients who have been restricted from having information because of a Confidentiality Order. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE |
| What is the MHRT Consumer Consultant The Tribunal employs a Consumer Consultant to help plan services that meet the needs of involuntary patients. The aim is for patients to take part in decisions that affect them. Patients who are having involuntary treatment can have a say in how the Tribunal works by contacting the Consumer Consultant. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE |
| A Guide to Family and Friends at Tribunal Hearings This brochure is for family and friends of people who have been ordered to have mental health treatment. It’s about how they can help at a Mental Health Review Tribunal hearing. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE |
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| A Guide to Forensic Order Reviews This information may assist you if you have been ordered to have mental health treatment by the Mental Health Court, under a Forensic Order. The Tribunal must review your order within 6 months, and then at least every 6 months after that. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE |
| A Guide to Giving Information to the Tribunal This brochure may assist any person who wants to submit information to be considered at a Mental Health Review Tribunal hearing. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE |
| A Guide to Involuntary Treatment Order Reviews This information may assist you if you have been ordered to have mental health treatment under an Involuntary Treatment Order (ITO). If you are under an ITO (inpatient category) you will be receiving your treatment in hospital. If you are under an ITO (community category) you will be having your treatment as an outpatient. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE |
| If you are not coming to your hearing The Tribunal encourages you to attend your hearing but if you have decided not to attend, please let us know. You can do this by: - completing and returning this form to the Tribunal by post or
- telephoning us on (07) 3235 9059 or toll free on 1800 00 6478 or
- faxing this form back to the Tribunal on (07) 3234 1540.
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| A Guide to Forensic Patient Information Orders This information explains Forensic Patient Information Orders. It may assist direct victims and other people with an interest, who want to receive information about a forensic patient. It will also help patients understand the process if a Forensic Patient Information Order is made about them. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE |
| A Guide to Electroconvulsive Therapy Applications This brochure explains the role of the Mental Health Review Tribunal in relation to ECT. The information will assist patients and their carers when ECT is given in an emergency, or an application is made to the Tribunal to give ECT. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE |
| A guide to Allied Persons and the Tribunal Under the Mental Health Act 2000 the patient may choose an Allied Person. The person could be a parent or other relative of the patient, a guardian or personal attorney, or any other adult. The person is not automatically the Allied Person for the patient, but must be chosen by the patient to have that role. Forms for the patient to nominate an Allied Person are available from the mental health service. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE |
| A guide to Observers at Tribunal Hearings This brochure explains the Mental Health Review Tribunal’s rules on observers at hearings. It tells what will happen if someone does ask to be an observer. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE |
| A guide to the rights of patients attending a Tribunal hearing The Tribunal is an independent body established under the Mental Health Act 2000 to protect the rights of people receiving involuntary treatment for mental illness. It provides an independent review, and makes decisions about whether the involuntary treatment will continue or not. It also decides whether the treatment will be given in hospital or in the community. In making these decisions, the Tribunal must balance the rights of the patient with the rights of others and the protection of the community. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE |
| What is the Mental Health Review Tribunal? - Indigenous Brochure If you have been ordered to have mental health treatment, the Mental Health Review Tribunal may help you. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE |
