10Interpretation of this Act and the mental health and wellbeing principles

10 Interpretation of this Act and the mental health and wellbeing principles

(1) In interpreting this Act, a construction that would promote the mental health and wellbeing principles is to be preferred to a construction that would not promote those principles.

(2) The mental health and wellbeing principles, the decision making principles for treatment and interventions and the information sharing principles do not create a legal right in any person.

(3) Contravention of the mental health and wellbeing principles, the decision making principles for treatment and interventions and the information sharing principles—

(a) does not give rise to any civil cause of action merely because of contravention of the principle; and

(b) no damages may be awarded in respect of contravention of any of the principles.

(4) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this section limits any right to judicial review, the power to commence a proceeding, any cause of action or any right to damages a person may have under this Act or any other Act or law other than by operation of this section.