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29-10-2015 12:36 AM
29-10-2015 12:36 AM
Mental Health Rights Information, State by State
Mental health rights in Australia are enacted at a state level. I've tried to provide links to legislation and more accessibly-written material, but some of the more general sites also link to the relevant legislation prominently. I was surprised to find that several jurisdictions have recently reviewed their mental health laws.
Please add some links that you've found useful when learning about your rights as a mental health patient/consumer.
Victoria
Mental health and your rights - Legal Aid Victoria
New South Wales and Norfolk Island
Mental Health Rights Manual - Mental Health Coordinating Council (NSW) - much of this will also be relevant for any Norfolk Islanders.
Queensland
Your rights in treatment - Queensland Government Note: there is a new bill for QLD as of 2015, information available at Mental Health Bill 2015 - Queensland Health - Queensland Government.
Tasmania
Mental Health Act 2013 (Division 7 in particular) - Tasmania & Information for consumers and carers (Tas.) - covers a rights sheet.
South Australia
Mental Health Act 2009 (SA) & Government of South Australia - Mental Health For some reason, the SA department of health's website is inaccessible, but hopefully that's just a glitch.
Northern Territory
Rights and Responsibilities Pamphlet (NT)&Legislation (NT)
Australian Capital Territory
Legislation (A.C.T.) - note that there is a current bill being debated.
Western Australia
Mental Health Commission (WA) - again, the law is being updated, changes will commence on 30 November 2015 - you can read more about rights under the new law in a PDF downloadable pamphlet.
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06-11-2015 10:40 PM
06-11-2015 10:40 PM
Re: Mental Health Rights Information, State by State
Great resources @CannonSalt! Thanks
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21-11-2015 08:52 PM
21-11-2015 08:52 PM
Re: Mental Health Rights Information, State by State
Well, this is pretty funny - WE HAVE NO RIGHTS.
In what other area of healthcare do patients have to 'read their rights'. Nb. On a lighter note I presume bipolars would like the right to moodiness, and schizophrenics would probably like their voices to have the right to remain silent.
Hi. It's me - terry. And, like usual, i'm annoyed - for obvious reasons.