MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2000 - SECT 288A 288A Effect of new forensic order on existing forensic order

Queensland Consolidated Acts

288A Effect of new forensic order on existing forensic order

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the Mental Health Court makes a forensic order for a patient; and

(b) a forensic order is already in force for the patient.

(2) If there is any inconsistency between the new forensic order and the old forensic order to the extent of—

(a) any limited community treatment ordered or approved under the orders; or

(b) the place of detention under the orders;

the new forensic order prevails over the old forensic order to the extent of the inconsistency.