Appeals against certain Chief Psychiatrist decisions and Administrator decisions

The Tribunal hears appeals against:

• Particular decisions of the Chief Psychiatrist
• Decisions of Administrators of authorised mental health services to refuse to allow a person to visit a patient in their service

Note that the reference to the Chief Psychiatrist applies as if it were a reference to the Director of Forensic Disability and a reference to an Administrator of an authorised mental health service applies as if it were a reference to the Administrator of the Forensic Disability Service.

To commence an appeal, please complete the relevant form found at Forms. The appeal must be made within 28 days of receiving the decision notice, or becoming aware of the decision.

If the Chief Psychiatrist makes a decision in relation to the following matters, the affected patient may appeal to the Tribunal.

• Decision to revoke an information notice
• Decision to refuse an application for an information notice
• Decision to refuse to amend a nominee on an information notice

If the Chief Psychiatrist makes a decision about the following matters, the applicant for the information notice or the person entitled to receive information under the notice may appeal to the Tribunal.

• Decision to revoke an information notice
• Decision to refuse an application for an information notice
• Decision to refuse to amend a nominee on an information notice

An Administrator of an authorised mental health service may refuse to allow a person to visit a patient in the service if they are satisfied the proposed visit will adversely affect the patient’s treatment and care. The person who is refused visitation rights may appeal to the Tribunal.