The Director of Forensic Disability is a statutory role under the Forensic Disability Act 2011
The role of the Director is to:
- ensure the protection of the rights of clients detained in the Forensic Disability Service
- ensure the proper and efficient administration of the Forensic Disability Act 2011
- monitor and audit compliance with the Act
- promote community awareness and understanding of the Act.
In exercising these powers the Director of Forensic Disability is not under the direction of the Director-General but reports annually on the administration of the Act to the Minister for Disability Services.
The Director is responsible for issuing a number of statutory policies, directives and practice guidelines.
Statutory Policies
- Authorised officers Authorised officers
- Client entry and exit from the Forensic Disability Service Client entry and exit from the Forensic Disability Service
- Client participation and representation Client participation and representation
- Individual development plans - Forensic Disability clients Individual development plans - Forensic Disability clients
- Limited community treatment and other leave Limited community treatment and other leave
- Regulated behaviour control of clients Regulated behaviour control of clients
- Special notification forensic disability clients Special notification forensic disability clients
- Appointment of Authorised Practitioners Appointment of Authorised Practitioners
- Appointment of Practitioners Appointment of Practitioners
- Appointment of Senior Practitioners Appointment of Senior Practitioners
For information about the implementation of the Forensic Disability Act 2011, contact the Office of the Director of Forensic Disability:
General Enquiries Phone Number: 07 3247 5080
Email Enquiries: Forensic.Disability@communities.qld.gov.au
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