581Application to Mental Health Tribunal for intensive monitored supervision order

581 Application to Mental Health Tribunal for intensive monitored supervision order

(1) Subject to this Chapter, the authorised psychiatrist of the Institute may apply to the Mental Health Tribunal for an intensive monitored supervision order to be made in respect of a patient.

(2) The authorised psychiatrist must provide the chief psychiatrist with a copy of the application on the same day that the application is made.

S. 581(3) amended by No. 20/2023 s. 32.

(3) The authorised psychiatrist must notify the following of the application as soon as practicable after the application is made—

(a) the patient in respect of whom the application is made;

(b) the patient's nominated support person;

(c) a guardian of the patient;

(d) a carer of the patient, if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that the making of the order will directly affect the carer and the care relationship.

(4) The Institute must notify the primary non-legal mental health advocacy service of the making of the application.