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Forensic leave

From 1 September 2026 the Mental Health Tribunal will make decisions about applications for limited off-ground leave for forensic patients at Thomas Embling Hospital and Forensic Residents at a Residential Treatment Facility.

This page is under construction and more information will be added.

Information for forensic patients at Thomas Embling Hospital

Applying for leave - Information for forensic patients (PDF, 241.91 KB)
Applying for leave - Information for forensic patients (Word, 58.43 KB)
Forensic leave hearings by the Mental Health Tribunal - Information for forensic patients about what’s changing (PDF, 185.8 KB)
Forensic leave hearings by the Mental Health Tribunal - Information for forensic patients about what’s changing (Word, 59.33 KB)

Information for forensic residents at a Residential Treatment Facility

Applying for leave - Information for forensic residents (PDF, 240.33 KB)
Applying for leave - Information for forensic residents (Word, 58.55 KB)
Forensic leave hearings by the Mental Health Tribunal - Information for forensic residents about what’s changing (PDF, 185.45 KB)
Forensic leave hearings by the Mental Health Tribunal - Information for forensic residents about what’s changing (Word, 59.26 KB)

Forms and document templates

Forms and document templates for forensic leave hearings are available at Forms for health services.