Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) The supervising
psychiatrist may —
(a)
transfer the responsibility for ensuring that the treatment plan specified in
an order is carried out from the person who is the treating practitioner
to —
(i)
another medical practitioner; or
(ii)
a mental health practitioner,
who in the opinion of
the psychiatrist is suitably qualified and who is willing to be the treating
practitioner; and
(b)
otherwise vary the terms of the order.
(2) A psychiatrist who
transfers responsibility under subsection (1)(a) is to notify the patient
in writing of the transfer as soon as is practicable.