sec.639Jurisdiction

sec.639 Jurisdiction

The Mental Health Court has jurisdiction to hear and decide— references under chapter 5 ; and appeals under chapter 13 , part 3 ; and reviews under division 9 of the detention of persons in authorised mental health services or the forensic disability service. In exercising its jurisdiction, the court— must inquire into the matter before it; and may inform itself in relation to the matter before it in any way it considers appropriate. The court’s jurisdiction is not limited, by implication, by a provision of this or another Act. A member of the court retains all of the member’s jurisdiction as a Supreme Court judge. (sec.639-ssec.1) The Mental Health Court has jurisdiction to hear and decide— references under chapter 5 ; and appeals under chapter 13 , part 3 ; and reviews under division 9 of the detention of persons in authorised mental health services or the forensic disability service. (sec.639-ssec.2) In exercising its jurisdiction, the court— must inquire into the matter before it; and may inform itself in relation to the matter before it in any way it considers appropriate. (sec.639-ssec.3) The court’s jurisdiction is not limited, by implication, by a provision of this or another Act. (sec.639-ssec.4) A member of the court retains all of the member’s jurisdiction as a Supreme Court judge.

• (a) references under chapter 5 ; and
• (b) appeals under chapter 13 , part 3 ; and
• (c) reviews under division 9 of the detention of persons in authorised mental health services or the forensic disability service.
• (a) must inquire into the matter before it; and
• (b) may inform itself in relation to the matter before it in any way it considers appropriate.