The Tribunal is an independent government body operating in accordance with the Mental Health Act 2016 (Qld). The Tribunal's primary purpose is to review the involuntary status of persons with a mental illness and/or intellectual disability. Further information regarding the Tribunal can be found here. Above all, the Tribunal seeks to make hearings fair, accessible to all parties and to promote involvement from consumers.
**Legal Member**:
- A lawyer of at least 5 years standing
**Medical Member**:
- A registered psychiatrist, preferably a member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
**Community Member**:
- A person who is not a lawyer or a doctor but has other qualifications and experience that are relevant to exercising the Tribunal's jurisdiction
First Nations people and those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, are encouraged to apply.
Applicants with experience or expertise in the intellectual disability field, particularly forensic disability, are encouraged to apply.
Appointments are made by the Governor in Council.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.