*Treatment Criteria for a treatment authority (both parts must be satisfied): 

1. All the treatment criteria apply to the person: 

• The person has a mental illness; AND
• The person does not have capacity to consent to be treated for the illness (capacity must be stable; S 421(2)) AND
• Because of the illness, absence of involuntary treatment is likely to result in:
• Imminent serious harm to the person or others; or
• The person suffering serious mental or physical deterioration

S 12 AND

2. There is no less restrictive way for a person to receive treatment and care for mental illness. 

There is a less restrictive way if consent for treatment can be given by:

• a child’s guardian
• Under an Advance Health Directive
• A personal guardian
• An Enduring Power of Attorney
• Statutory health attorney

S 13 

Authorised Doctor 

An authorised doctor is a doctor appointed by a public mental health service to carry out certain responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 2016 (Qld). S 338 

Unless otherwise specified, references to sections (S) are in relation to the Mental Health Act 2016 (Qld)