Title: Review of Forensic Orders under the Mental Health Act 2000 (Qld)
Abstract: The decision in Re AKB was the first opportunity for a judicial interpretation of the provisions governing the review of forensic orders under the Mental Health Act 2000 (Qld) (‘the Act’). The decision emphasised that the Act has no preventative detention function and the provisions requiring the Mental Health Review Tribunal to periodically review the forensic order were very clearly directed toward treatment of the subject person. Justice Holmes held that, in the absence of any mental illness or intellectual disability, a forensic order ought not to be confirmed (or ought to be revoked). Implications of the decision are discussed.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-03-01
Language: en
Type: article
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