The Mental Health Act 1996 is legislation for the care and treatment of persons with mental illnesses and for safeguarding their rights.
The Mental Health Act provides for voluntary and involuntary hospital admission; Initial, Continuing Care and Community Treatment Orders; Authorisations for Temporary Admission; the establishment and administration of the Secure Mental Health Unit; the Mental Health and Forensic Mental Health Tribunals, and Official Visitors.
For more information please contact:
Legislation Review Officer Mental Health Services Carruthers Building St Johns Park New Town Tasmania 7008 Ph: 03 6230 7929 Fax: 03 6230 7739 Email: mhact@dhhs.tas.gov.au