{"id":369093,"date":"2026-02-10T14:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T04:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=369093"},"modified":"2026-02-10T18:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:59:22","slug":"high-risk-patients-to-be-reported","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2026\/02\/10\/high-risk-patients-to-be-reported\/","title":{"rendered":"High-Risk Patients To Be Reported"},"content":{"rendered":"

February 10, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

The State Government has added mandatory reporting by health professionals to its new suite of firearms controls.<\/p>\n

A State Government spokesperson said on Tuesday a Ministerial Directive would be issued to all professional carers within the public health system, requiring new, mandatory mental health reporting for high-risk patients.<\/p>\n

The Directive will require professional carers to make a referral to the Queensland Police Service, under Section 151 of the Weapons Act, when they assess an individual is at higher risk to commit violence with a weapon.<\/p>\n

The Ministerial Directive is in response to the Coroner’s recommendations after the 2022 Wieambilla siege in which two police officers, a local resident and three shooters died.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

It will come into effect when the “Fighting Antisemitism and Keeping Guns out of the hands of Terrorists and Criminals Bill” passes the Parliament, allowing the changes to be in place without delay.<\/p>\n

Existing requirements on weapons licensing applications will remain for applicants to declare any neurological condition, psychiatric disorder, psychological issues and alcohol and drug history.<\/p>\n