Information for clinicians

Find the essential forms, standing orders and advisory notes approved by the Chief Psychiatrist needs to comply with the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2013. These resources are designed to support controlling authorities, medical practitioner, nurses and other healthcare professionals to meet their responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 2013.

Mental Health Act Forms

General (non-forensic) Mental Health services

• C04 - Detaining for Assessment
• C06 - Assessment Order, Affirmation or Discharge
• C07 - Treatment Plan
• C08 - Urgent Circumstances Treatment (Involuntary)
• C09 - Seclusion (Involuntary)
• C10 - Restraint (Involuntary)
• C12 - Patient Leave (Involuntary)
• C13 - Involuntary Patient Transfer
• C19 - Transfer Involuntary to SMHU
• C22 - Readmission (Involuntary)
• C24 - Escort

Secure Mental Health Unit, Wilfred Lopes Centre

• F08 - Urgent Circumstances Treatment (Forensic)
• F09 - Seclusion (Forensic)
• F10 - Restraint (Forensic)
• F12 - Patient Leave (Forensic)
• F12B - Cancellation of Leave (Forensic)
• F16 - SMHU Search and Seizure
• F17 - Forensic Patient Transfer to Hospital
• F20 - Patient Return to Prison or Youth Detention

Chief Psychiatrist's Standing Orders

• CP Standing Order 9 - Seclusion 
• CP Standing Order 10 – Physical restraint
• CP Standing Order 10A – Mechanical restraint
• CP Standing Order 10B – Chemical restraint 

Chief Psychiatrist's Advisory Notes 

• CP Advisory Note 1 – Definition of Mental Illness
• CP Advisory Note 2 – Decision Making Capacity Considerations
• CP Advisory Note 3 – Participation of Carers and Families
• CP Advisory Note 4 - Detaining for Assessment
• CP Advisory Note 5 – Consequences of an involuntary order expiring
• CP Advisory Note 6 - Assessment Orders
• CP Advisory Note 7 - Application for Treatment Order
• CP Advisory Note 8 – Urgent Circumstances Treatment
• CP Advisory Note 9 – Seclusion and Restraint of Children
• CP Advisory Note 11 – Search Provisions under the Mental Health Act 2013
• CP Advisory Note 13 – Transfer of an involuntary Patient between Approved Hospitals 

Secure Mental Health Unit, Wilfred Lopes Centre

• CP Advisory Note 15 – Visitors to the Secure Mental Health Unit, Wilfred Lopes Centre
• CP Advisory Note 16 – Screen and Search for Entry to the Secure Mental Health Unit, Wilfred Lopes Centre
• CP Advisory Note 19 – Involuntary Patient Admission to the Secure Mental Health Unit, Wilfred Lopes Centre
• CP Advisory Note 21 – Use of Force at the Secure Mental Health Unit, Wilfred Lopes Centre

Chief Psychiatrist's Memos

• Memo - Correct use of forms
• Memo - Restrictive Practices
• Memo - Chief Psychiatrist delegations for transfer between hospitals - seclusion and restraint beyond 6 hours
• Memo - New Statutory Approvals Process
• Memo - Reporting breaches of the MHA to Legal Services
• Memo - TASCAT Hearings
• Memo - Back to Back Assessment Orders
• Memo - UCT while on Assessment Order
• Memo - TASCAT Matters (Security/Form Compliance/Hearing Schedule