Mental Health Act 2016
sec.275Purpose of ch 9
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sec.275 Purpose of ch 9
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for— a statement of rights; and the right of a patient to be visited by the patient’s nominated support persons, family, carers and other support persons; and the right of a patient to be visited by a health practitioner, and legal or other advisers, and to communicate with other persons; and the right of a patient to be given oral explanations of the patient’s treatment and care; and the giving of written notices to a patient’s nominated support persons, family, carers and other support persons; and the right for a second opinion to be obtained about a patient’s treatment and care; and the roles and responsibilities of a patient’s nominated support persons, family, carers and other support persons when supporting the patient’s treatment and care; and the appointment and functions of independent patient rights advisers.
- (a) a statement of rights; and
- (b) the right of a patient to be visited by the patient’s nominated support persons, family, carers and other support persons; and
- (c) the right of a patient to be visited by a health practitioner, and legal or other advisers, and to communicate with other persons; and
- (d) the right of a patient to be given oral explanations of the patient’s treatment and care; and
- (e) the giving of written notices to a patient’s nominated support persons, family, carers and other support persons; and
- (f) the right for a second opinion to be obtained about a patient’s treatment and care; and
- (g) the roles and responsibilities of a patient’s nominated support persons, family, carers and other support persons when supporting the patient’s treatment and care; and
- (h) the appointment and functions of independent patient rights advisers.