About the Mental Health Act

The Mental Health Act 2013:

• balances consumer rights with the need for treatment
• recognises the important role carers, family members and friends of people with a mental illness play
• enables individuals with capacity to make their own treatment choices
• facilitates treatment for people who lack decision-making capacity and need treatment for their own health or safety or for the safety of others.

Access the Mental Health Act 2013

Forms and resources

All resources and forms continue to be revised and updated. Access current information on:

• Information for Clinicians
• Information for Consumers, Carers and the Community Sector

Where to get more information

Office of the Chief Psychiatrist

Contact the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist