Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Mental Health Act 1986 - SECT 22

Functions of the Board

22. Functions of the Board



(1) The functions of the Board are as follows-

   (a)  to hear appeals by or on behalf of involuntary patients and security
        patients;



   (b)  to review periodically the orders made for involuntary patients and
        security patients and their treatment plans;

   (c)  to hear appeals against the refusal of the chief psychiatrist to grant
        special leave to security patients;

   (ca) to hear appeals against the transfer of involuntary patients and
        security patients;



   (d)  to review orders for the transfer of involuntary patients to
        interstate mental health facilities;





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   (g)  such other functions as are specified in this Act.

(2) The Board must in determining any review or appeal have regard primarily
to the patient's current mental condition and consider the patient's medical
and psychiatric history and social circumstances.

(3) In the case of a review or an appeal of a restricted involuntary treatment
order or restricted community treatment order, the Board must, in addition to
the matters in subsection (2), consider the patient's forensic history.