Representatives
The Tribunal may recognise, as the representative of a supervised person:
- a person chosen by the supervised person,
- another person, if in the opinion of the Tribunal:
- the supervised person is unable to choose a person to be their representative,
- the prospective representative is a person who has sufficient interest in the person.
A Communication Partner may be appointed by the Tribunal to assist a supervised person during hearings of the Tribunal.
The Mental Health Advocacy Service also offer a free service supporting people who are receiving or referred for involuntary mental health treatment and can assist and advocate for supervised persons.
Last updated: 23 August 2024