Transport powers
The Mental Health Act 2016 gives clinicians, police and ambulance officers powers and responsibilities for supporting people requiring mental health assessment and treatment.
Where a clinician, police or ambulance officer is authorised under the Mental Health Act 2016, Chapter 11, part 6 to transport a person, they're also authorised with the following transport powers:
- enter a place, with the consent of the occupier, or a public place that is currently open
- obtain a Warrant for Apprehension of person to enter and search any place, with the approval of the Magistrates Court
- use mechanical restraint, if approved by the Chief Psychiatrist
- to detain the person.
Fact sheets
There are different regulations for police officers and ambulance officers. Read our fact sheets to learn more about transport powers under the Mental Health Act 2016 for police and ambulance officers.
- Queensland Police Service - Transport powers fact sheet (PDF 247 kB)
- Queensland Ambulance Service - Transport powers fact sheet (PDF 231 kB)
Learn more about transport and absence without leave