Supporting people appearing before the Mental Health Court and MHRT

Next date: Thursday, 11 December 2025 | 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM

Join us at 1pm on Wednesday 11 December for a free legal information webinar to learn how to support people experiencing mental illness and/or intellectual impairment appearing before the Mental Health Court (MHC) or the Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT).

Our presenters will explain Legal Aid Queensland's role representing clients in these jurisdictions and will share tips to help you navigate the process and support clients before, during and after their hearing.

The session will cover:

• the MHC — overview, processes and its role
• supporting a person through the MHC process
• the MHRT — overview, process and procedure
• supporting a person through the review process
• legal representation in the tribunal
• appealing a decision made by the MHRT
• how Legal Aid Queensland can help.

The session will wrap up with a live Q&A — submit your questions when you register!

For more information, phone 07 3917 0477 or email us at webinars@legalaid.qld.gov.au.

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