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Agency:
Mental Health Tribunal
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1960
Description:
Formerly the Mental Health Review Tribunal established under the Mental Health Act 1963. It is an administrative review tribunal that conducts hearings in relation to involuntary admissions to an approved hospital and also looks at the making of community treatment orders and monitors the use of restraint and seclusion in approved hospitals.;; ;;
Information Sources:
www.justice.tas.gov.au
Legislation Creating:
Mental Health Act 1996 (No. 31 of 1996);;
Functions Performed:
Health care