Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies for—
(a) moving a patient from one facility in an authorised mental health service to another facility in the health service under section 163 for assessment, treatment or care; or
(b) transferring a patient from an authorised mental health service to—
(i) another authorised mental health service; or
(ii) the forensic disability service.
(2) Despite the absence or refusal of the patient's consent, medication may be administered to the patient before or while being moved or transferred.
(3) However, the medication—
(a) may be administered to the patient only if a doctor is satisfied it is necessary to ensure the safety of the patient or others while the patient is being moved or transferred; and
(b) must be administered by a doctor, or registered nurse under the instruction of a doctor.
(4) The doctor or registered nurse may administer the medication with the help, and using the minimum force, that is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.
(5) For subsection (3)(b), the doctor's instruction must include the medication's name and the dose, route and frequency of administration.
(6) A doctor or registered nurse who administers medication under this section must keep a written record of the matters mentioned in subsection (5).
(7) This section applies despite the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000, chapter 5, part 2, division 1.
Note—
Guardianship and Administration Act 2000, chapter 5, part 2, division 1 (Health care—no consent)
Note—
See the Forensic Disability Act, sections 130 and 139 for the application of this division for the purpose of that Act.