377Determination of proceeding

377 Determination of proceeding

(1) Any question arising for determination by the Mental Health Tribunal in a proceeding (other than a question of law) is to be decided by a majority of the Tribunal members constituting the Tribunal in that proceeding.

(2) The Tribunal member who is nominated by the Mental Health Tribunal in that proceeding must give oral reasons for making a determination at the conclusion of the hearing for that proceeding that include—

(a) an explanation of the determination; and

(b) an explanation of any order made by the Tribunal under this Act.

(3) An order made under this Act during a proceeding of the Mental Health Tribunal must—

(b) state that each party to the proceeding may—

(i) request a statement of reasons for the determination under section 380; and

(ii) apply to VCAT for review of the determination under section 383; and

(c) be signed by the presiding member of the Tribunal for the purposes of that proceeding; and

(d) be sealed with the official seal of the Tribunal.

(4) As soon as practicable after the Mental Health Tribunal makes an order under this Act, the Tribunal must take reasonable steps to give a copy of the order to the persons to whom notice was given under section 371(1).