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Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 9mins
According to MHA s. 359 ‘Who is an authorised person’,
‘Authorised persons’ include:
the administrator of an AMHS
an ambulance officer
a health practitioner
a police officer
a watch house officer
‘Mental illness is a condition characterised by a clinically significant disturbance of:
thought
mood
perception
memory
all of the above
When dealing with persons with mental illness where there is a risk to safety, QPS have the responsibility to protect the safety of all parties
True
False
Under MHA s. 373, a police officer’s power to transport a person includes the power to detain the person and use force necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.
True
False
For police, power to transport and detain under MHA s.373 infers the power of entry under what section of the PPRA?
s.21
s.609
s.615
s.16
When an officer makes a direct referral to a AMHS, they should complete and send a QP0824 'Police referral to an AMHS for voluntary assessment and treatment' within how many hours of advising the subject the referral is to be made?
24
2
48
72
Who may apply for n Examination Authority (EA)?
An administrator of an AMHS
A person authorised by an administrator of an AMHS
A person with advice from a doctor or AMHP about the “clinical matters” for the person
A Police Officer
Applications for an Examination Authority (EA) are made to the:
Public Sector Health Service Facility (PSHSF)
Authorised Mental Health Service (AMHS)
Mental Health Tribunal
Queensland Police Service
If approved, an Examination Authority (EA) is in force for how many days?
14
7
3
28
For an Examination Authority (EA), who may examine a person to decide whether to make a recommendation for assessment for the person?
a doctor
an authorised mental health practitioner
a police officer
any person
For an EA, a doctor or AMHP may detain the person at the place at which the person is examined - if the place is an AMHS or PSHSF:
for a period, of not more than 6 hours, starting when the person first attends at the service or facility for the examination
for a period, of not more than 1 hour, starting when the person first attends at the service or facility for the examination
for a period, of not more than 10 hours, starting when the person first attends at the service or facility for the examination
for a period, of not more than 3 hours, starting when the person first attends at the service or facility for the examination
If an examination is conducted at a place other than a AMHS or PSHSF the subject person can be detained at that place for a period of:
not more than 1 hour, starting when the person is found at the place
not more than 6 hours, starting when the person is found at the place
not more than 3 hours, starting when the person is found at the place
not more than 12 hours, starting when the person is found at the place
For performing a function or exercising a power under MHA s.32 in relation to a person, a doctor or AMHP is a public official for the PPRA Act 2000.
True
False
An officer asked to help a doctor or AMHP in relation to a person subject to an EA under s.32 of MHA should sight a copy of the 'Examination Authority' and ensure it is current before helping.
True
False
The examination period for an Emergency Examination Authority (EEA) is how many hours?
6
1
3
24
In relation to an EEA, a doctor or health practitioner may extend or further extend the examination period to how many hours in order to carry out or finish the examination?
12
6
4
7
An Emergency Examination Authority (EEA) is made under which Act?
Mental Health Act 2016
Public Health Act 2005
An Examination Authority (EA) is made under which Act?
Mental Health Act 2016
Public Health Act 2005
Under which Act is a subject person detained under for the purpose of an Emergency Examination Authority (EEA)?
Mental Health Act 2016
Public Health Act 2005
The health service (PSHSF) assumes responsibility for the subject persons detention once the Examination Authority (EEA) is provided to staff by an officer.
True
False
Are police responsible for transporting a subject person back home after an examination?
Yes
No
An authorisation or request to transport a person who absconds from an EEA is in force for how many days after the day the person absconds?
3
1
7
14
The power to detain infers the power to enter a place including a dwelling without the consent of the occupier
True
False
The power to transport includes the use of necessary and reasonable force and power to detain.
True
False
It is not the role of the police to determine if a subject person was of unsound mind at the time of the alleged offence.
True
False
The Mental Health Intervention Project (MHIP) is a collaborative program comprising of:
Queensland Police Service
Queensland Ambulance Service
Queensland Health
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service
A Police and Ambulance Intervention Plan (PAIP) can be found on the subject persons QPRIME profile
True
False
