154Annual review of treatment plan

154 Annual review of treatment plan S. 154(1) amended by Nos 91/2009 s. 219(Sch. 3 item 1.6), 9/2023 s. 115. (1) While an order specified in section 152(2)(a), 152(2)(b) or 152(2)(f) is in force, the Authorised Program Officer must— (a) within 6 months of the person subject to the treatment plan being admitted to the residential treatment facility; and (b) at intervals of not more than 12 months since the last review of the treatment plan by VCAT— apply to VCAT for a review of the treatment plan. (2) In conducting a review of a treatment plan, VCAT must determine whether the treatment plan is appropriate having regard to the criteria specified in section 153(2). (c) require the Authorised Program Officer to prepare a new treatment plan. (4) VCAT must not confirm or vary a treatment plan unless VCAT is satisfied that the residential treatment facility can implement the treatment plan. S. 154(5) amended by Nos 91/2009 s. 219(Sch. 3 item 1.7), 9/2023 s. 115. (5) VCAT can only vary a treatment plan if the variation is consistent with the order specified in section 152(2)(a), 152(2)(b) or 152(2)(f). (6) After reviewing a treatment plan, VCAT must set a date not later than 12 months for the next review.