Mental health The role of family/whānau in compulsory assessment and treatment Consultation with family and whānau Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, ss 7A, 9 Your responsible clinician must consult with your family or whānau during the compulsory assessment and…
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Mental health Your rights as a mental health patient You have rights while you’re receiving compulsory assessment or treatment under the Mental Health Act. These rights can be divided into four groups: patient rights under the Mental Health Act, as explained below.…
Mental health Your rights as a mental health patient Review and appeals You have the right to review or appeal decisions made about you at different stages of the compulsory assessment and treatment process: while you are being assessed, you can ask…
Mental health Reviews and appeals Review of patient’s condition by a judge Who can apply for a review? Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, s 16 At any time during your first and second periods of assessment (see: “The compulsory…
Mental health Reviews and appeals Applying to the Review Tribunal What is the Review Tribunal? Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, ss 101–104 The Review Tribunal is a special court. It can: review decisions to continue a patient’s compulsory treatment…
Mental health Reviews and appeals Going to the High Court Judicial Inquiry Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, s 84 If you are in hospital under an inpatient compulsory treatment order (see: “Compulsory Treatment Orders”), anybody can apply to the…
Where to go for more support Community Law Your local Community Law Centre can provide you with free initial legal advice. Find your local Community Law Centre online: www.communitylaw.org.nz/our-law-centres Te Hiringa Mahara/Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission The objective of Te Hiringa Mahara…
Accident compensation (ACC) When you’re covered and what you’re entitled to What this chapter covers Overview of the ACC scheme The key features of the accident compensation (ACC) scheme When you’re covered by ACC, and when you’re not The types of injuries…
Accident compensation (ACC) Overview of the ACC scheme Note: “ACC” stands for “Accident Compensation Corporation,” which is the government organisation that manages the accident compensation scheme and makes decisions about claims. But often the term “ACC” is used more generally to refer…
When you’re covered by ACC, and when you’re not Overview Most ACC claims are for physical injuries caused by accidents – like broken, fractured or dislocated bones, muscle tears and strains, deep cuts or tears (“lacerations”), and sprains. Most claims involve an…
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