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Mental health legislation and psychiatrists: putting the principles into practice
Mental health legislation
Mental health acts define the circumstances where compulsory measures can be taken to treat a person where illness has impaired their capacity to direct their care. Mental health acts in Australia and New Zealand should reflect community expectations.
Position statement- Last updated: Apr 2017
- Published in Australia
- PS #92
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Health Legislation Amendment (Medicare Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2021
Mental health legislation
RANZCP submission to the Australian Government PDF Submission
Submission- Last updated: Jan 2022
- Published in Australia
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Inquiry into the provisions of the Social Security Amendment Bill 2023
Mental health legislation
RANZCP submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs' on the Inquiry into the provisions of the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management Reform) Bill 2023
Submission- Last updated: Mar 2023
- Published in Australia
- Current
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Clinical Governance Framework: Collaborating for Quality
Mental health legislation
RANZCP submission to Te Tāhū Hauora | Health Quality & Safety Commission on Clinical Governance Framework: Collaborating for Quality
Submission- Last updated: Nov 2023
- Published in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Consultation response to the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
Mental health legislation
RANZCP Victoria Branch response to the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 PDF Submission
Submission- Last updated: Aug 2021
- Published in Victoria
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Consultation on mental health service delivery in NSW
Mental health legislation
RANZCP contribution to NSW Alliance for Mental Health (the Alliance) report on the mental health service delivery in NSW. PDF Submission
Submission- Last updated: Oct 2023
- Published in NSW
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Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding
Mental health legislation
Correspondence to RANZCP from Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding. PDF Submission
Submission- Last updated: Sep 2023
- Published in NSW
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Patient–psychiatrist confidentiality: the issue of subpoenas
Medico-legal, Mental health legislation
The use of subpoenas to access clinical records poses a risk to patient-psychiatrist confidentiality. Laws should be reformed to protect confidentiality in mental health care.
Position statement- Last updated: Oct 2016
- Published in Australia
- PS #89
