Standing Orders and Clinical Guidelines

• Standing orders and clinical guidelines help and direct controlling authorities, medical practitioners, nurses, and other persons exercise responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 2013.
• Each is approved by the Chief Psychiatrist.
• They may be modified over time. If you identify any errors, please contact our Office.

Chief Psychiatrist (CP) Standing Orders (Civil and Forensic)

• CP Standing Order 8 - Urgent Circumstances Treatment
• CP Standing Order 9 - Seclusion
• CP Standing Order 10 - Chemical Restraint
• CP Standing Order 10A - Mechanical and Physical Restraint
• CP Standing Order 19 - Involuntary Patient Admission to Secure Mental Health Unit

Chief Psychiatrist (CP) Clinical Guidelines (Civil)

• CP Clinical Guideline 1 - Meaning of Mental Illness
• CP Clinical Guideline 2 - Capacity
• CP Clinical Guideline 3 - Representative and Support Person
• CP Clinical Guideline 7 - Off-Label Use of Medications
• CP Clinical Guideline 8 - Urgent Circumstances Treatment
• CP Clinical Guideline 9 - Seclusion
• CP Clinical Guideline 10 - Chemical Restraint
• CP Clinical Guideline 10A - Mechanical and Physical Restraint

Chief Psychiatrist (CP) Standing Orders (Forensic)

• CP Standing Order 15 - Visitor Identification
• CP Standing Order 16 - Entry Screen and Search
• CP Standing Order 17 - Unauthorised Items
• CP Standing Order 21 - Use of Force

Chief Psychiatrist (CP) Clinical Guidelines (Forensic)

• CP Clinical Guideline 8 - Urgent Circumstances Treatment
• CP Clinical Guideline 9 - Seclusion
• CP Clinical Guideline 10 - Chemical Restraint
• CP Clinical Guideline 10A - Mechanical and Physical Restraint