Mental Health Act 2016
sec.328Purpose of ch 11
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sec.328 Purpose of ch 11
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for— the declaration of authorised mental health services; and the appointment, functions and powers of administrators of authorised mental health services, authorised doctors and authorised mental health practitioners; and the transfer of the responsibility for particular patients— between authorised mental health services; and between an authorised mental health service and the forensic disability service; and between an authorised mental health service and an interstate mental health service; and See chapter 12 , part 10 for approvals to transfer forensic and other patients into and out of Queensland. powers of authorised persons in relation to transporting persons under this Act; and matters relating to the security of authorised mental health services and other particular services.
- (a) the declaration of authorised mental health services; and
- (b) the appointment, functions and powers of administrators of authorised mental health services, authorised doctors and authorised mental health practitioners; and
- (c) the transfer of the responsibility for particular patients— (i) between authorised mental health services; and (ii) between an authorised mental health service and the forensic disability service; and (iii) between an authorised mental health service and an interstate mental health service; and Note— See chapter 12 , part 10 for approvals to transfer forensic and other patients into and out of Queensland.
- (i) between authorised mental health services; and
- (ii) between an authorised mental health service and the forensic disability service; and
- (iii) between an authorised mental health service and an interstate mental health service; and Note— See chapter 12 , part 10 for approvals to transfer forensic and other patients into and out of Queensland.
- (d) powers of authorised persons in relation to transporting persons under this Act; and
- (e) matters relating to the security of authorised mental health services and other particular services.
- (i) between authorised mental health services; and
- (ii) between an authorised mental health service and the forensic disability service; and
- (iii) between an authorised mental health service and an interstate mental health service; and Note— See chapter 12 , part 10 for approvals to transfer forensic and other patients into and out of Queensland.