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 Civil Psychiatrist or Chief Forensic Psychiatrist.
• They may be modified over time. If you identify any errors, please contact our Office.

Chief Civil Psychiatrist (CCP) Standing Orders

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

Chief Civil Psychiatrist (CCP) Clinical Guidelines

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

Chief Forensic Psychiatrist (CFP) Standing Orders

• CFP Standing Order 8 - Urgent Circumstances Treatment
• CFP Standing Order 9 - Seclusion
• CFP Standing Order 10 - Chemical Restraint
• CFP Standing Order 10A - Mechanical and Physical Restraint
• CFP Standing Order 15 - Visitor Identification
• CFP Standing Order 16 - Entry Screen and Search
• CFP Standing Order 17 - Unauthorised Items
• CFP Standing Order 21 - Use of Force

Chief Forensic Psychiatrist (CFP) Clinical Guidelines

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