Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
383Review by VCAT
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383 Review by VCAT
(1) A person who was a party to a proceeding before the Mental Health Tribunal may apply to VCAT for review of any determination made by the Tribunal under this Act in that proceeding.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), an application for review under subsection (1) must be made to VCAT within 20 business days after the later of—
(a) the Mental Health Tribunal's determination; or
(b) if the person referred to in subsection (1) requested a statement of reasons, the person's receipt of the statement of reasons.
(3) VCAT may accept an application for review under subsection (1) that is made after the time specified in subsection (2) if VCAT determines that special circumstances exist.
(4) VCAT must list and complete the hearing of an application under this Part relating to an intensive monitored supervision order as a matter of urgency.