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MENTAL HEALTH TRIBUNAL RULES 2014 (SR NO 89 OF 2014) - REG 14

Content of clinical reports referred to in rule 13

r. 14

A clinical report referred to in rule 13 must contain the following—

        (a)     information on the relevant clinical and personal background of the person who is the subject of the proceeding;

        (b)     if the psychiatrist or authorised psychiatrist is required to be satisfied as to certain matters under the Act, the reasons as to why the psychiatrist or authorised psychiatrist is so satisfied;

        (c)     particulars of the treatment currently provided to the person who is the subject of the proceeding;

        (d)     particulars of the treatment which the authorised psychiatrist proposes to provide to the person who is the subject of the proceeding;

        (e)     any advance statement of the person who is the subject of the proceeding;

        (f)     any second psychiatric opinion with respect to the person who is the subject of the proceeding;

        (g)     the views and preferences of the person who is the subject of the proceeding;

        (h)     if required under the Act, the views and preferences of the following persons with respect to the person who is the subject of the proceeding—

              (i)     the nominated person;

              (ii)     a guardian;

              (iii)     a carer;

              (iv)     a parent, if the person is under the age of 16 years;

              (v)     the Secretary to the Department of Human Services.



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