168Annual review of security order and treatment plan

168 Annual review of security order and treatment plan S. 168(1) amended by No. 9/2023 s. 127. (1) While a security order is in force, the Secretary 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— S. 168(3)(c) amended by No. 9/2023 s. 127. (c) require the Secretary 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.