General powers, &c., on review
194 General powers, &c., on review
The following provisions govern the conduct of any review:
the Tribunal may combine a mandatory review with a discretionary review;
the Tribunal may refer any matter concerning the review to the Chief Psychiatrist for possible intervention;
the Tribunal, in making a determination, may issue any related or incidental directions it considers appropriate and, without limiting this, may – direct that the patient be examined, assessed or given specified health care; and direct a specified person to provide the Tribunal or another person with a specified report at or by a specified time; and direct that a specified action be taken or not taken in respect of the patient; and give directions to ensure and monitor compliance with its determination; and direct that the patient or another person be given a statement of rights;
the Tribunal may give a copy of its determination to any health professional or other person who, to its knowledge, is directly involved with the patient's treatment or care;
the Tribunal may issue such recommendations to such persons as it considers appropriate.
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