Mental Health Act 2000
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Welcome to the Mental Health Act 2000 Home Page. This site provides information about Queensland's mental health legislation. It has been designed to be used by anyone who needs an understanding of the Act.
About the Act
The Mental Health Act 2000 commenced on 28 February 2002, and replaces the Mental Health Act 1974.
It has been drafted to reflect contemporary clinical practice, international, national and state policy directions and broad community expectations.
The Act contains provisions for initiating involuntary assessment, authorising involuntary treatment, independent review of involuntary treatment and patient rights. It provides processes for admission of mentally ill offenders from court or custody and decisions about criminal responsibility where the person has a mental illness or intellectual disability. It also introduces notification orders and non-contact provisions for persons such as family members and victims of crime, as well as other provisions addressing community safety.
Under the Mental Health Act 2000 decision-making processes have been designed to ensure transparency and accountability.
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