Mental Health Act 2016

Within 90 days after the end of each financial year, the chief psychiatrist must give the Minister a report on the administration of this Act during the year.

The report must include the following information for the financial year to which the report relates—

a summary of key developments in the administration of this Act;

statistical data, generally and for each authorised mental health service, about the following—

the making of examination authorities;

the making of recommendations for assessment and transfer recommendations;

the making and revocation of treatment authorities;

the preparation of psychiatrist reports and second psychiatrist reports;

the making and revocation of forensic orders and treatment support orders;

the use of mechanical restraint and seclusion;

actions taken under part 5 in relation to serious risks to persons or public safety;

the number of forensic patients who absconded from each authorised mental health service;

the details of the appointments of independent patient rights advisers;

information about compliance with the restraint, seclusion and other practices policy;

details of directions given, and actions taken, under section 310(1) in relation to recommendations included in an investigation report;

details of directions given under section 312 by the Minister to the chief psychiatrist;

statistical data about information notices given under part 6.

The report may state any other information the chief psychiatrist considers appropriate.

The Minister must table a copy of the report in the Legislative Assembly within 14 days after the Minister receives it.