psychiatrist is satisfied that this is necessary for the forensic patient's treatment. (2) The chief psychiatrist must not make a direction under subsection (1) in respect of a forensic patient detained under section 20BJ(1) or 20BM of the Crimes Act 1914 of the Commonwealth but may recommend to the Attorney-General for the Commonwealth the making of an order under section 20BJ(2) or 20BM(7) of that Act varying the designated mental health service in which the forensic patient is detained. (3) In determining to make a direction under subsection (1), the chief psychiatrist must, to the extent that is reasonable in the circumstances, have regard to the matters referred to in section 307(3). 309 Role of authorised psychiatrist in transferring forensic patient (1) As soon as practicable after making a direction under section 307 or receiving a direction under section 308, the authorised psychiatrist must ensure that reasonable steps are taken— (a) to inform the forensic patient of the direction to take the forensic patient to another designated mental health service and to explain its purpose and effect; and (b) to notify the following persons in relation to the forensic patient of the direction— (i) the nominated person; (ii) a guardian; (iii) a carer, if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that the direction will directly affect the carer and the care relationship;
psychiatrist is satisfied that this is necessary for the forensic patient's treatment. (2) The chief psychiatrist must not make a direction under subsection (1) in respect of a forensic patient detained under section 20BJ(1) or 20BM of the Crimes Act 1914 of the Commonwealth but may recommend to the Attorney-General for the Commonwealth the making of an order under section 20BJ(2) or 20BM(7) of that Act varying the designated mental health service in which the forensic patient is detained. (3) In determining to make a direction under subsection (1), the chief psychiatrist must, to the extent that is reasonable in the circumstances, have regard to the matters referred to in section 307(3). 309 Role of authorised psychiatrist in transferring forensic patient (1) As soon as practicable after making a direction under section 307 or receiving a direction under section 308, the authorised psychiatrist must ensure that reasonable steps are taken— (a) to inform the forensic patient of the direction to take the forensic patient to another designated mental health service and to explain its purpose and effect; and (b) to notify the following persons in relation to the forensic patient of the direction— (i) the nominated person; (ii) a guardian; (iii) a carer, if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that the direction will directly affect the carer and the care relationship;
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