Mental Health Act 2016
sec.277Preparing statement of rights
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sec.277 Preparing statement of rights
The chief psychiatrist must prepare a written statement (the statement of rights ) containing information about— the rights of patients, and of nominated support persons, family, carers and other support persons, under this Act; and the rights of patients to make complaints about the treatment and care provided at an authorised mental health service and how complaints are made. The statement of rights may also contain anything else the chief psychiatrist considers appropriate. (sec.277-ssec.1) The chief psychiatrist must prepare a written statement (the statement of rights ) containing information about— the rights of patients, and of nominated support persons, family, carers and other support persons, under this Act; and the rights of patients to make complaints about the treatment and care provided at an authorised mental health service and how complaints are made. (sec.277-ssec.2) The statement of rights may also contain anything else the chief psychiatrist considers appropriate.
- (a) the rights of patients, and of nominated support persons, family, carers and other support persons, under this Act; and
- (b) the rights of patients to make complaints about the treatment and care provided at an authorised mental health service and how complaints are made.