45Role of a mental health advocate

45 Role of a mental health advocate

The role of a mental health advocate is—

(a) to provide non-legal assistance to a consumer in accordance with any instructions given to the advocate by the consumer, including to assist the consumer—

(i) to understand information regarding their assessment, treatment, care and recovery; or

(ii) to make decisions regarding their assessment, treatment and care; or

(iii) to understand and exercise their rights under this Act; or

(iv) to make an advance statement of preferences; or

(v) to appoint a nominated support person; or

(vi) to seek a second psychiatric opinion; or

(vii) to seek legal advice; or

(viii) to apply to the Mental Health Tribunal; or

(ix) to understand and access the mental health and wellbeing service system; or

(x) to express their decisions, views and preferences to a member of the mental health and wellbeing workforce and other relevant parties; or

(xi) to make a complaint; and

(b) to represent the views of the consumer to staff of a mental health and wellbeing service provider in accordance with any instructions given to the advocate by the consumer.