186Review of urgent circumstances treatment

186 Review of urgent circumstances treatment

(1)  The following provisions govern the review of urgent circumstances treatment:

(a) the Tribunal may do the review at any time –

(i) on its own motion; or

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

(b) the Tribunal may do the review even if the treatment has ceased;

(c) on review, the Tribunal may –

(i) [Section 186 Subsection (1) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 156, Applied:25 Sep 2023] in the case of an involuntary patient not subject to a treatment order, recommend that the patient be assessed against the treatment criteria to see whether or not a treatment order needs to be made; or

(ii) [Section 186 Subsection (1) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 156, Applied:25 Sep 2023] in the case of an involuntary patient subject to a treatment order, recommend that the patient be assessed to determine whether an application needs to be made to have the treatment order varied; or

(iii) in the case of a forensic patient, recommend that an approved medical practitioner seek the Tribunal's authorisation of treatment in respect of the patient; or

(iv) set aside an authorisation under section 55 or section 87 ;

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

(i) [Section 186 Subsection (1) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 156, Applied:25 Sep 2023] seek additional information from the Chief Psychiatrist or approved medical practitioner (for example, a report about the efficacy of the treatment);

(ii) [Section 186 Subsection (1) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 156, Applied:25 Sep 2023] recommend that the Chief Psychiatrist exercise any of his or her powers under this Act consequent on or in connection with the treatment.