Government & Public Law
Lawyers represent people at mental health and guardianship tribunals.
They advocate for patients and families at hearings about treatment orders and guardianship.
Tribunal decisions affect liberty, treatment and personal decisions. Representation protects rights.
Each state has mental health legislation and tribunals such as the NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal and Victoria's Mental Health Tribunal. Guardianship is decided by state tribunals.
Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal firms in the directory
89 firms
Fremantle, WA · Perth South
Nharo Legal provides legal services in Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Child Protection & Care Matters, Family Law and Criminal Law.
Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Rights In Action Inc provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, NDIS & Disability Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Dr John Weir provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
Jirsch Sutherland provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Insolvency & Restructuring, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
RP Lawyer provides legal services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Dust Diseases & Asbestos.
Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Parenting & Child Custody.
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Parenting & Child Custody.
Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Wallace O'Hagan Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Domestic Violence & AVOs, Criminal Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Morwell, VIC · Gippsland
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Morwell, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Parenting & Child Custody.
Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Parenting & Child Custody.
Bathurst, NSW · Central West & Orana
ClearPath Navigating Family Law and Mediation provides legal services in Bathurst, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
TASC Legal and Social Justice Service provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Elder Law & Aged Care.
Werribee, VIC · Western Melbourne
Ann Valos Criminal Law provides legal services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Fraud & White Collar Crime.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Farrawell Family Law provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal and Partner & Family Visas.
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services in Nowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Ballarat East, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Ballarat East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Parenting & Child Custody.
Elizabeth, SA · Adelaide Metro
Legal Services Commission Elizabeth provides legal services in Elizabeth, SA. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Wills & Estates.
Bairnsdale, VIC · Gippsland
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Bairnsdale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Parenting & Child Custody.
Lismore, NSW · Northern Rivers
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services in Lismore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Mildura, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Parenting & Child Custody.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Patsouris and Associates provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist), Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Understand the next step
Identify the order, application and decision-making issue. Explain who needs representation and any communication or support requirements.
Confirm experience in the relevant state tribunal and type of application.
Keep the complete notice, reasons and review information. Record when and how the decision was received.
Ask whether internal review, a tribunal, complaint or court process is available. The Administrative Review Tribunal reviews specified Commonwealth decisions, not every government matter.
Identify evidence relevant to the disputed findings and ask how the agency file can be obtained. Clarify the result the reviewer can provide.
Clarify charges for advice, submissions, appearances and reports. Ask about legal aid or specialist assistance where appropriate.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Give the decision and receipt dates immediately. A general complaint may not preserve an opportunity to seek formal review.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Yes. Free legal representation is often available.
Ask for an internal review first. If you're still unhappy, you can apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal. Free advocacy services are available as well as private lawyers.
Yes. Complaints can go to the Australian Human Rights Commission or your state's anti-discrimination body, depending on the type of discrimination and where it happened.