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DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 168 Annual review of security order and treatment plan

DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 168

Annual review of security order and treatment plan

    (1)     While a security order is in force, the Authorised Program Officer must at intervals of not more than 12 months apply to VCAT for a review of the treatment plan and the security order.

    (2)     In conducting a review of the treatment plan and security order, VCAT must determine whether—

S. 168(2)(a) amended by No. 22/2012 s. 73.

        (a)     the treatment plan is appropriate having regard to the criteria specified in section 167(1A); and

        (b)     the security order is appropriate having regard to the criteria specified in section 166(7).

    (3)     After conducting a review under this section, VCAT may—

        (a)     subject to subsection (4), confirm the treatment plan; or

        (b)     subject to subsection (4), vary the treatment plan as specified in its determination; or

        (c)     require the Authorised Program Officer to prepare a new treatment plan; or

        (d)     recommend that the security order be terminated in accordance with section 175.

S. 168(4) amended by No. 19/2019 s. 136.

    (4)     VCAT must not confirm or vary a treatment plan unless VCAT is satisfied that the residential treatment facility can implement the treatment plan.

    (5)     VCAT can only vary a treatment plan if the variation is consistent with the security order.

    (6)     After reviewing a treatment plan, VCAT must set a date within the next 12 months for the next review.