Forensic Disability Act 2011 (Qld)

Forensic Disability Act 2011

An Act to provide for the involuntary detention, and the care and support and protection, of particular people with an intellectual or cognitive disability

Chapter 1 Preliminary

Part 1 Introduction

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Forensic Disability Act 2011.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

Part 2 Purpose and application of Act

3 Purpose The purpose of this Act is to provide for the involuntary detention, and the care and support and protection, of forensic disability clients, while at the same time— (a) safeguarding their rights and freedoms; and (b) balancing their rights and freedoms with the rights and freedoms of other people; and (c) promoting their individual development and enhancing their opportunities for quality of life; and (d) maximising their opportunities for reintegration into the community. Note— See section 10 for who is a forensic disability client.

4 How purpose is to be achieved The purpose of this Act is to be achieved mainly by— (a) stating the human rights and other principles applying to the administration of this Act in relation to forensic disability clients; and (b) providing for the detention, admission, assessment, care and support and protection of clients; and (c) providing for a multidisciplinary model of care and support for clients that is designed to promote their continual development, independence and quality of life; and (d) when making a decision under this Act about a client, taking into account each of the following— (i) the protection of the community; (ii) the needs of a victim of the alleged offence to which the applicable forensic order relates; (iii) the client's individual development plan, including any community treatment.