The Chief Psychiatrist under Section 90 of the Mental Health Act 2009 may issues standards that are to be observed in the care or treatment of patients. Any standards issued will be binding on any hospital that is an incorporated hospital under the Health Care Act 2008 or is binding as a condition of the licence in force in respect of any private hospital premises under Part 10 of the Health Care Act 2008. The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist undertakes a number of policy initiatives outside of those required by the Mental Health Act 2009
The Chief Psychiatrist has released the following standards:
- Chief Psychiatrist Standard - Continuity of Mental Health Care for People Exiting Prison
- Chief Psychiatrist Standard - Ligature Risk Management
- Chief Psychiatrist Standard - Restraint and Seclusion
- Chief Psychiatrist Standard - Monitoring of Compliance with Community Treatment Orders
- Interim Chief Psychiatrist Complaints Investigation Protocol PDF 538 KB
- ECT Policy Guideline PDF 1.01 MB
- ECT Chief Psychiatrist Standard PDF 383 KB
- Mental Health Services Pathways To Care Policy Directive PDF 210 KB
- Mental Health Services Pathways To Care Policy Guideline PDF 333 KB
- Patient And Solicitor Access To Patient Records Standard PDF 294 KB
- Chief Psychiatrist Inspection Protocol Revised June 2022 PDF 420 KB