sec.226Request to keep record

sec.226 Request to keep record

This section applies if a person— makes an advance health directive, or enduring power of attorney for a personal matter, relating to the person’s future treatment and care for a mental illness; or appoints a nominated support person. The person may— give the administrator of an authorised mental health service a copy of the directive, power of attorney or notice of appointment; and ask the administrator to keep a record for the matter in the records system. The administrator must— comply with the request; and on complying with the request, give the person written notice confirming compliance with the request. (sec.226-ssec.1) This section applies if a person— makes an advance health directive, or enduring power of attorney for a personal matter, relating to the person’s future treatment and care for a mental illness; or appoints a nominated support person. (sec.226-ssec.2) The person may— give the administrator of an authorised mental health service a copy of the directive, power of attorney or notice of appointment; and ask the administrator to keep a record for the matter in the records system. (sec.226-ssec.3) The administrator must— comply with the request; and on complying with the request, give the person written notice confirming compliance with the request.

• (a) makes an advance health directive, or enduring power of attorney for a personal matter, relating to the person’s future treatment and care for a mental illness; or
• (b) appoints a nominated support person.
• (a) give the administrator of an authorised mental health service a copy of the directive, power of attorney or notice of appointment; and
• (b) ask the administrator to keep a record for the matter in the records system.
• (a) comply with the request; and
• (b) on complying with the request, give the person written notice confirming compliance with the request.