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A comparison of the reported use of involuntary treatment orders within Australian jurisdictions
Bobbie Clugston1, Amy Young2, Edward B Heffernan3
1Director - Legislative Projects, Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Branch, Clinical Excellence Division, Queensland Health, Brisbane, QLD, and; Affiliate Researcher, Forensic Mental Health Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Wacol, QLD, Australia.
Objective:
This paper identifies publicly available data about the use of involuntary treatment orders within Australia and considers whether this reporting is sufficient given the gravity of the intervention.
Method:
A search of mental health tribunal, health department and justice department annual reports was conducted to determine the use of involuntary treatment orders in Australia.
Results:
Reporting of involuntary treatment orders varied significantly across jurisdictions; for example, South Australia reported 11,570 distinct orders made during a 12-month period while the Australian Capital Territory reported 627 for the same period.
Conclusion:
The publicly available data for involuntary treatment orders in Australia is inadequate for jurisdictional comparisons. This concern should be addressed to enable transparent public reporting and facilitate benchmarking.
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