Transfer of Mental Health Inquiries from Magistrates to the Mental Health Review Tribunal

Summary
This Information Bulletin provides advice about how the Mental Health Review Tribunal (rather than Magistrates) will be responsible for conducting mental health inquiries under the Mental Health Act 2007 as of 21 June 2010.

Date of Publication: 17 June 2010

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Public Hospitals

Audience: Mental Health, Emergency Departments

Distributed to: Public Health System, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health

Review Date: 17 June 2015

Policy Manual: Not applicable

File No: 07/8433

Status: Active

File link: Transfer of Mental Health Inquiries from Magistrates to the Mental Health Review Tribunal
File size: 279Kb