This Chief Psychiatrist’s guideline sets out the relevant legislation and policy and establishes minimum standards for, promoting sexual safety, supporting human rights, assessing and managing risks, identifying and responding to incidents, and reporting sexual safety incidents.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 Handbook
This handbook provides information about the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (the Act). The Act takes effect on 1 September 2023. It replaces the Mental Health Act 2014 as the key Victorian legislation covering mental health and wellbeing treatment and support.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Bill 2022
The Mental Health and Wellbeing act and explanatory notes as read in parliament 23/06/2022. This new bill is set to replace the Mental Health Act of 2014.
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This handbook is designed to help clinicians access the information they need to practice in accordance with the new Mental Health Act 2014, which is now the law governing compulsory mental health, assessment and treatment in Victoria.
The Mental Health Act 2014 establishes a supported decision-making model. This page contains information regarding the legal mechanisms in the Act that enable supported decision making such as a presumption of capacity, advance statements, nominated persons and the right to seek a second psychiatric opinion.
This page provides information on Victoria's public mental heath services for people over 65 years of age with mental health issues.
Find out about the important changes from the Department of Health