Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A doctor may perform electroconvulsive therapy on an involuntary patient at an authorised mental health service if—
(a) a certificate under subsection (2) is in force for the patient; and
(b) a treatment application to perform electroconvulsive therapy on the patient is made under subsection (4).
(2) For subsection (1)(a), a psychiatrist and the medical superintendent for the health service must certify in writing that performing electroconvulsive therapy on the patient is necessary to—
(a) save the patient's life; or
(b) prevent the patient from suffering irreparable harm.
(3) The certificate is in force for 5 days after it is made.
(4) For subsection (1)(b), the treatment application must be made by the psychiatrist who gives the certificate under subsection (2) immediately after giving the certificate.