ACT Magistrates Court and Tribunals  

Mental Health Tribunal
Australian Capital Territory

Resource Page
published by the authority of the President of the Tribunal

Function of the Tribunal

The Tribunal hears applications for orders for the treatment and care of people who may be suffering from a mental illness or mental dysfunction.  The Tribunal may also consider applications for the release of people involuntarily detained under emergency detention and care as well as applications for the administration of convulsive therapy.

In addition, the Tribunal may, upon referral by a Court, consider whether a person charged with a criminal offence is mentally ill or mentally dysfunctional and/or whether a person is fit to plead.  If required, the Tribunal may make orders for their treatment and care.


Contact Details

Ph: (02) 6207 1740

Fax: (02) 6205 4855


Email: tribunals@act.gov.au

Street address: Magistrates Court, 4 Knowles Place, Canberra ACT 2601.

Postal address: GPO Box 370 CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601


General Information

About the Tribunal

Applications

Mental Health Treatment & Care Orders

Emergency Detention & Care

Referral by a Court

Electro Convulsive Therapy

Other Functions & Powers

Other Agencies

 

Applications

Application for a Mental Health Treatment Order

 

Legislation

Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994

 


 

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This page was last updated on 23 November 2006.
Email: Tribunals@act.gov.au