Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010

This section applies if—

a person is detained at a treatment centre under a detention and treatment order; and

the senior clinician of the treatment centre is satisfied that the transfer of the person to another treatment centre—

would be of benefit to the person; or

is necessary for the person's treatment.

The senior clinician may, with the approval of the senior clinician or the manager of the receiving treatment centre, order the transfer of the person to that treatment centre.

Before ordering the transfer of a person to another treatment centre, the senior clinician must take into account each of the following—

the wishes and preferences of the person as far as they can be ascertained;

the views of—

the person's nominated person; and

if applicable, the person's guardian.

The senior clinician or the manager of the treatment centre from which a person is to be transferred must ensure that—

the Public Advocate is notified of the transfer; and

all reasonable steps are taken to notify the following of the person's transfer—

the person's nominated person;

if applicable, the person's guardian; and

a copy of the detention and treatment order of the person being transferred and any other documents relevant to the admission and future treatment of the person accompany the person to the receiving treatment centre.