172Interim determinations on adjournment

172 Interim determinations on adjournment

(1)  [Section 172 Subsection (1) amended by No. 59 of 2016, s. 52, Applied:01 Jul 2017] [Section 172 Subsection (1) omitted by No. 18 of 2021, s. 264, Applied:05 Nov 2021] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(2)  [Section 172 Subsection (2) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 264, Applied:05 Nov 2021] On adjourning, under the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020 , Mental Health stream proceedings, the Tribunal may make any interim orders or determinations it considers appropriate in the circumstances.

(3)  An interim order or determination has effect for the period of the adjournment and any subsequent adjournment.

(4)  This section does not prevent the Tribunal from varying or revoking an interim order or determination or from making a further interim order or determination on any subsequent adjournment.

(5)  To avoid doubt, the Tribunal's power under this section extends, in relevant proceedings, to –

(a) the making or renewal, on an interim basis, of treatment orders; and

(b) the authorisation, on an interim basis, of the treatment of forensic patients; and

(c) the authorisation, on an interim basis, of special psychiatric treatment; and

(d) the authorisation, on an interim basis, of patient leaves of absence.