Mental Health Act 2016
sec.307Annual report
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sec.307 Annual report
Within 90 days after the end of each financial year, the chief psychiatrist must give the Minister a report on the administration of this Act during the year. The report must include the following information for the financial year to which the report relates— a summary of key developments in the administration of this Act; statistical data, generally and for each authorised mental health service, about the following— the making of examination authorities; the making of recommendations for assessment and transfer recommendations; the making and revocation of treatment authorities; the preparation of psychiatrist reports and second psychiatrist reports; the making and revocation of forensic orders and treatment support orders; the use of mechanical restraint and seclusion; actions taken under part 5 in relation to serious risks to persons or public safety; the number of forensic patients who absconded from each authorised mental health service; the details of the appointments of independent patient rights advisers; information about compliance with the restraint, seclusion and other practices policy; details of directions given, and actions taken, under section 310 (1) in relation to recommendations included in an investigation report; details of directions given under section 312 by the Minister to the chief psychiatrist; statistical data about information notices given under part 6 . the number of applications for information notices made The report may state any other information the chief psychiatrist considers appropriate. The Minister must table a copy of the report in the Legislative Assembly within 14 days after the Minister receives it. s 307 amd 2022 No. 1 s 65 (sec.307-ssec.1) Within 90 days after the end of each financial year, the chief psychiatrist must give the Minister a report on the administration of this Act during the year. (sec.307-ssec.2) The report must include the following information for the financial year to which the report relates— a summary of key developments in the administration of this Act; statistical data, generally and for each authorised mental health service, about the following— the making of examination authorities; the making of recommendations for assessment and transfer recommendations; the making and revocation of treatment authorities; the preparation of psychiatrist reports and second psychiatrist reports; the making and revocation of forensic orders and treatment support orders; the use of mechanical restraint and seclusion; actions taken under part 5 in relation to serious risks to persons or public safety; the number of forensic patients who absconded from each authorised mental health service; the details of the appointments of independent patient rights advisers; information about compliance with the restraint, seclusion and other practices policy; details of directions given, and actions taken, under section 310 (1) in relation to recommendations included in an investigation report; details of directions given under section 312 by the Minister to the chief psychiatrist; statistical data about information notices given under part 6 . the number of applications for information notices made (sec.307-ssec.3) The report may state any other information the chief psychiatrist considers appropriate. (sec.307-ssec.4) The Minister must table a copy of the report in the Legislative Assembly within 14 days after the Minister receives it.