184Review of status of voluntary inpatient

184 Review of status of voluntary inpatient

The following provisions govern the review of the status of a voluntary inpatient:

(a) the Tribunal must review the patient's status once he or she has been a voluntary inpatient for 6 continuous months;

(b) the review must be commenced within 30 days after the 6-month period expires;

(c) after the review, the Tribunal must review the patient's status at intervals not exceeding 6 months for as long as he or she remains a voluntary inpatient;

(d) the Tribunal may review the patient's status at any other time –

(i) on its own motion; or

(ii) on the application of any person with the necessary standing;

(e) on review, the Tribunal may do either or both of the following:

(i) affirm the patient's status;

(ii) direct the controlling authority of the approved facility where the patient is being accommodated to arrange for an approved medical practitioner to apply for a treatment order in respect of the patient.