Mental Health Act 2015
16Information to be available at facilities
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16 Information to be available at facilities facility must ensure that current copies of the following information are available at the facility in a place readily accessible to people admitted to or receiving treatment, care or support at the facility: (a) this Act, the Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991 and any other relevant legislation; (b) any publications prepared by the administrative unit responsible for that legislation for the purpose of explaining the legislation; (c) information statements printed in different languages; (d) a list of the names, addresses, telephone numbers and relevant functions of the entities prescribed by regulation. (2) The responsible person must also ensure that a notice indicating where the information is available is displayed in a prominent position at the facility.
Part 3.1 Rights in relation to information and communication