Mental health
The compulsory assessment and treatment system
What this chapter covers
- Overview of the mental health laws
Overview of the mental health laws including the key principles, terms, and people - The compulsory assessment process
The process to have someone assessed under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, including how to apply and assessment examinations - Compulsory Treatment Orders
How to apply, information about hearings and what the order means - The role of family/whānau in compulsory assessment and treatment
What involvement family/whānau can have in your mental health treatment - Your rights as a mental health patient
Your rights under the Mental Health Act, the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights, and how to make a complaint - Reviews and appeals
Reviews and appeals of decisions made during the assessment and treatment process - Where to go for more support
Other information and resources
For information about laws that protect against discrimination on the grounds of mental illness and other impairments, see “Disability rights”.
