The Forensic Tribunal is an independent tribunal established by the Mental Health Act 1996. However, it did not commence until 20 February 2006, the Mental Health Tribunal continuing to be responsible until this time.;;;;The primary role of the Tribunal is to conduct hearings to determine matters relating to forensic patients subject to restriction orders and defendants subject to supervision orders.;;;;The Forensic Tribunal is usually constituted by three members. The President of the Mental Health Tribunal and the President of the Guardianship and Administration Board are members of the Forensic Tribunal. The President of the Mental Health Tribunal is the Chair of the Tribunal. The other members of the Tribunal are selected by the Minister for Health and Human Services for their expertise in psychiatry or law.;;;;The Tribunal also has functions in relation to the following:;;- applications for leave of absence from a secure mental health unit for a person subject to a restriction order;;;- applications for detention of a person subject to a supervision order in a secure mental health unit;;;- applications for medical treatment of a person in a secure mental health unit where the person does not consent to the treatment;;;- reports on the restraint and seclusion of forensic patients;;;- reports on restrictions covering mail, email and telephone calls in relation to a forensic patient; and;;- the review of decision to transfer a prisoner or youth detainee to a secure mental health unit.