Mental Health Act 2014
Part 17Recognition of rights of carers and families
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Part 17 — Recognition of rights of carers and families
Division 1 — Role of carers and families
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Carers 207
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Close family members 207
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Acknowledgment of and respect for role of carers and close family members 208
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More than one carer or close family member 208
Division 2 — Information about and involvement in patient’s treatment and care
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Application of this Division 209
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Rights of carers and close family members 209
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Voluntary patient with capacity to consent 211
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Voluntary patient with no capacity to consent 211
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Involuntary patient or supervised person with capacity to consent 211
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Involuntary patient or supervised person with no capacity to consent 212
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Responsibility of patient’s psychiatrist 213
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Contacting carer or close family member 213
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Provision of information or involvement not in patient’s best interests 214
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Advising carer or close family member of decision 215
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Revocation of decision 215
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Rights in another capacity not affected 216
Division 3 — Identifying carer or close family member
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When being admitted or received 216
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While being provided with treatment or care 217
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Person can withdraw consent, or can consent, at any time 218