194General powers, &c., on review

194 General powers, &c., on review

The following provisions govern the conduct of any review:

(a) the Tribunal may combine a mandatory review with a discretionary review;

(b) [Section 194 Amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 158, Applied:25 Sep 2023] the Tribunal may refer any matter concerning the review to the Chief Psychiatrist for possible intervention;

(c) the Tribunal, in making a determination, may issue any related or incidental directions it considers appropriate and, without limiting this, may –

(i) [Section 194 Amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 158, Applied:25 Sep 2023] direct that the patient be examined, assessed or given specified health care; and

(ii) direct a specified person to provide the Tribunal or another person with a specified report at or by a specified time; and

(iii) direct that a specified action be taken or not taken in respect of the patient; and

(iv) give directions to ensure and monitor compliance with its determination; and

(v) direct that the patient or another person be given a statement of rights;

(d) the Tribunal may give a copy of its determination to any health professional or other person who, to its knowledge, is directly involved with the patient's treatment or care;

(e) the Tribunal may issue such recommendations to such persons as it considers appropriate.