167Transfer of involuntary patients

167 Transfer of involuntary patients (1) The person-in-charge of an approved treatment facility, on the recommendation of an authorised psychiatric practitioner, may transfer a person admitted as an involuntary patient at the approved treatment facility to another approved treatment facility if: (a) the person-in-charge is satisfied that the transfer will benefit the person or is necessary for the person's treatment; and (b) person-in-charge of the approved treatment facility to which it is proposed to transfer the involuntary patient approves of the transfer.

Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 135 (2) If the person is transferred to another approved treatment facility, the person-in-charge of the facility from which the person is transferred must ensure: (a) all documents relating to the admission and future treatment of the person are forwarded to the other facility at the time of the transfer; and (b) the person is advised of the person's right to apply to the Tribunal for a review of the decision to transfer the person to the other facility.