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What the Tribunal does
The Tribunal is responsible for reviewing and hearing applications related to the following matters:
• Evaluation of treatment authorities.
• Creation or reassessment of forensic orders or treatment support orders.
• Assessment of fitness for trial for specific individuals.
• Detention of minors in high-security facilities.
• Applications for examination authorities.
• Requests for the approval of regulated treatments, including electroconvulsive
therapy and non-ablative neurosurgery.
• Applications to transfer specific patients in and out of Queensland.
Additionally, the Tribunal addresses appeals against certain decisions made by the Chief Psychiatrist and AMHS administrators.
Additional Resources
MHRT TOOLKIT – HERE