Mental Health Act 2013

An error in an order, determination, direction or other document made by the Tribunal under this Act that affects the validity of the order, determination, direction or other document may be corrected at any time by the Tribunal – on its own motion; or on the application of an approved medical practitioner; or on the application of any person with the necessary standing.

When correcting an order, determination, direction or other document, the Tribunal – is to consist of 3 members; and need not conduct a hearing.

Within 24 hours after correcting an order, determination, direction or other document under this section, the Tribunal must – give a copy of the corrected document to the patient (together with a statement of rights in a form approved by the President); and give a copy of the corrected document to – if the patient has been, is or will be admitted to, or detained in, an approved hospital, the controlling authority of that approved hospital; and if the patient is a forensic patient, the controlling authority of the relevant SMHU; and in each case, the Chief Psychiatrist.