Who we are
The Mental Health Tribunal is an independent decision-making body established by the Mental Health Act 2014 (WA).
The Tribunal’s main role is to review every involuntary treatment order made by a psychiatrist in Western Australia.
The Mental Health Act permits psychiatrists in Western Australia to treat certain patients without their consent. The Act refers to these patients as ‘involuntary patients’. A psychiatrist makes a patient ‘involuntary’ by making an ‘involuntary treatment order’.
The Tribunal’s main role is to review every new involuntary treatment order made by psychiatrists in Western Australia within 35 days (10 days for children). The Tribunal reviews each order again regularly (every three months for adults and every 28 days for children). The purpose of the Tribunal’s review is to determine whether the patient still needs the involuntary treatment order.
Our Mission
Balancing patient’s rights, dignity of risk and community safety whilst recognising families, carers, treating teams and public expectations.
Our Vision
To be trusted to provide a just, compassionate and solution focused service to people with a mental illness that facilitates effective and safe care in the least restrictive way.
Strategic Priorities
Improving the patient experience
Improve accessibility to and within hearings.
Improve education for patients and their supporters.
Engaging with others
Connect with stakeholders from health service providers and across Government to increase awareness of the Mental Health Tribunal and the Mental Health Act.
Proactively build the understanding of stakeholders to improve the patient experience.
Building the MHT team
Proactively foster a “team MHT” culture and communication pathway.
Offer regular professional development opportunities that enhance the capability of members and staff.
Our Values
Fairness
Inclusion
Respect
