would destabilise his illness, even when being treated, which Mr Hynes appeared to have little or no insight into. Notwithstanding Mr disability, at Inquest I was told by Mr aunt, Ms Hynes’ Hynes’ Tillsley, that Mr Hynes had a number of relationships during the period of his mental illness. He had a daughter, now aged approximately 18. Ms Tillsley told me that Mr daughter had been a very important component of his life. When he was well Hynes’ his daughter was constantly in Mr thoughts. Hynes’ At the time of his death Mr Hynes was subject to a community treatment order issued by the Guardianship Board of South Australia pursuant to Section 20(1) of the Mental Health Act 1993. These orders were granted on the grounds that the Guardianship Board was satisfied that Mr Hynes had a mental illness amenable to treatment and that Mr Hynes had refused or failed, or was likely to refuse or fail, to undergo this treatment, and that Mr Hynes should be given treatment in the interests of his health and safety or for the protection of other persons. These orders could last up to 12 months. Mr Hynes had been on community treatment orders sporadically since 1989, but remained on them continuously from 1998, albeit there was a brief moment when the Guardianship Board allowed Mr Hynes to take control of his medication regime in 2001, which was eventually followed by a hospital admission with florid psychosis in 2002. The Guardianship Board records contain a full history of Mr treatment orders. Hynes’ In particular the records contain a written submission from Mr family in Hynes’ support of a community treatment order dated 8 May 1996 which sets out a compelling history. The submission detailed their observations of Mr struggle Hynes’ with his illness since 1987 and how he appeared mentally stable when subject to community treatment orders. Additionally, the transcript of the Guardianship Board hearing dated 24 April 2002 provides further insight. At the time of Mr death Hynes’ he was subject to a community treatment order granted on 2 May 2007 which was due to expire on 2 May 2008. Mr continuing detention orders Hynes’
would destabilise his illness, even when being treated, which Mr Hynes appeared to have little or no insight into. Notwithstanding Mr Hynes’ disability, at Inquest I was told by Mr Hynes’ aunt, Ms Tillsley, that Mr Hynes had a number of relationships during the period of his mental illness. He had a daughter, now aged approximately 18. Ms Tillsley told me that Mr Hynes’ daughter had been a very important component of his life. When he was well his daughter was constantly in Mr Hynes’ thoughts. At the time of his death Mr Hynes was subject to a community treatment order issued by the Guardianship Board of South Australia pursuant to Section 20(1) of the Mental Health Act 1993. These orders were granted on the grounds that the Guardianship Board was satisfied that Mr Hynes had a mental illness amenable to treatment and that Mr Hynes had refused or failed, or was likely to refuse or fail, to undergo this treatment, and that Mr Hynes should be given treatment in the interests of his health and safety or for the protection of other persons. These orders could last up to 12 months. Mr Hynes had been on community treatment orders sporadically since 1989, but remained on them continuously from 1998, albeit there was a brief moment when the Guardianship Board allowed Mr Hynes to take control of his medication regime in 2001, which was eventually followed by a hospital admission with florid psychosis in 2002. The Guardianship Board records contain a full history of Mr Hynes’ treatment orders. In particular the records contain a written submission from Mr Hynes’ family in support of a community treatment order dated 8 May 1996 which sets out a compelling history. The submission detailed their observations of Mr Hynes’ struggle with his illness since 1987 and how he appeared mentally stable when subject to community treatment orders. Additionally, the transcript of the Guardianship Board hearing dated 24 April 2002 provides further insight. At the time of Mr Hynes’ death he was subject to a community treatment order granted on 2 May 2007 which was due to expire on 2 May 2008. Mr Hynes’ continuing detention orders
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