3AGoverning principles

3A Governing principles

3A Governing principles

(1) The following are the governing principles for the purposes of this Act—

(a) people who have a mental illness, wherever they live, should have access to the best possible mental health care and support,

(b) people who have a mental illness and their families and carers should be treated with respect and dignity,

(c) the primary objective of the mental health system should be to support people who have a mental illness to participate fully in community life and lead meaningful lives,

(d) the promotion of good mental health and the effective provision of mental health services are the shared responsibility of the government and non-government sectors,

(e) an effective mental health system requires—

(i) a co-ordinated and integrated approach across all levels of government and the non-government sector, including in the areas of health, housing, employment, education and justice, and

(ii) communication and collaboration between people who have a mental illness and their families and carers, providers of mental health services and the whole community.

(2) A public sector agency should have regard to the governing principles in exercising its functions.

s 3A: Ins 2018 No 73, Sch 5 [2].