Mental Health Act 2016
sec.487Notice of hearing
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sec.487 Notice of hearing
The tribunal must give each of the following persons written notice of the hearing of a review of the person’s fitness for trial— the person; for a review under section 486 (2) , if the person is not the applicant—the applicant; if an authorised mental health service is responsible for the person— the administrator of the service; and the chief psychiatrist; if the forensic disability service is responsible for the person— the administrator of the service; and the director of forensic disability; the Attorney-General. The notice must be given at least 7 days before the hearing. (sec.487-ssec.1) The tribunal must give each of the following persons written notice of the hearing of a review of the person’s fitness for trial— the person; for a review under section 486 (2) , if the person is not the applicant—the applicant; if an authorised mental health service is responsible for the person— the administrator of the service; and the chief psychiatrist; if the forensic disability service is responsible for the person— the administrator of the service; and the director of forensic disability; the Attorney-General. (sec.487-ssec.2) The notice must be given at least 7 days before the hearing.
- (a) the person;
- (b) for a review under section 486 (2) , if the person is not the applicant—the applicant;
- (c) if an authorised mental health service is responsible for the person— (i) the administrator of the service; and (ii) the chief psychiatrist;
- (i) the administrator of the service; and
- (ii) the chief psychiatrist;
- (d) if the forensic disability service is responsible for the person— (i) the administrator of the service; and (ii) the director of forensic disability;
- (i) the administrator of the service; and
- (ii) the director of forensic disability;
- (e) the Attorney-General.
- (i) the administrator of the service; and
- (ii) the chief psychiatrist;
- (i) the administrator of the service; and
- (ii) the director of forensic disability;