Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992
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The Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 is New Zealand legislation that governs when and how individuals with serious mental disorders can be compulsorily assessed and treated, balancing patient rights with public and personal safety.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Act of Parliament ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure treatment occurs in the least restrictive environment consistent with safety
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protect individuals with serious mental disorder from self-harm ⓘ protect the public from harm related to serious mental disorder ⓘ |
| appliesTo | persons with serious mental disorder ⓘ |
| assignsRoleTo |
Director of Area Mental Health Services
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District Court judges NERFINISHED ⓘ Family Court judges NERFINISHED ⓘ duly authorised officers ⓘ responsible clinicians ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions for emergency assessment
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provisions for leave from inpatient care ⓘ provisions for review and appeal of compulsory status ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| defines | serious mental disorder ⓘ |
| establishes |
community treatment orders
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criteria for compulsory assessment ⓘ criteria for compulsory treatment ⓘ inpatient orders ⓘ procedures for compulsory treatment orders ⓘ procedures for further assessment ⓘ procedures for initial assessment ⓘ |
| governs |
compulsory psychiatric assessment
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compulsory psychiatric treatment ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights
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Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| policyArea |
human rights
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mental health law ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to balance the rights of individuals with mental disorders with the need to protect the public and the individuals themselves
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to provide a legal framework for compulsory assessment and treatment of people with serious mental disorder ⓘ |
| providesFor |
Mental Health Review Tribunal
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right to have complaints investigated ⓘ right to independent psychiatric advice ⓘ right to information about treatment ⓘ right to legal advice for patients ⓘ rights of patients under compulsory assessment and treatment ⓘ |
| regulates |
use of restraint in mental health facilities
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use of seclusion in mental health facilities ⓘ |
| replaced | Mental Health Act 1969 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
judicial oversight of compulsory treatment orders
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regular clinical reviews of compulsory status ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1992 ⓘ |
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Family Court of New Zealand
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Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992
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