Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) An authorised doctor for the patient's treating health service must change the category of the involuntary treatment order for the patient—
(a) if the doctor is satisfied it is necessary to make the change because of the patient's treatment needs; or
(b) to give effect to an order of the tribunal.
(2) Also, if the category of the order is community and the patient becomes a classified patient, an authorised doctor for the patient's treating health service must change the category of the involuntary treatment order for the patient to in-patient.
(3) The doctor must—
(a) make a written record of the change and the reasons for it; and
(b) talk to the patient about the change and the reasons for it.
Notes—
1 See section 537 about complying with provisions as soon as practicable, section 538 about complying with provisions to the extent reasonably practicable and section 541A about ensuring the patient understands things told or explained to the patient.
2 For a doctor's obligations to give particular information to the patient's personal attorney or personal guardian, see the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000, section 76 (Health providers to give information).
(4) However, the doctor need not comply with subsection (3)(b) if—
(a) it is not reasonably practicable to do so; or
(b) the doctor reasonably believes that to do so would not be in the interests of the health or safety of the patient or the safety of others.
(5) If the category of an involuntary treatment order is changed from community to in-patient, a health practitioner may take the patient to the authorised mental health service.
Editor's note—
For provisions about entering places, see chapter 14 (Enforcement, evidence and legal proceedings), part 2 (Entry to places).
(6) For subsection (5), the practitioner—
(a) may exercise the power with the help, and using the minimum force, that is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances; and
(b) is a public official for the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.
Editor's note—
For the powers of a police officer while helping a public official, see the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, section 16 (Helping public officials exercise powers under other Acts).