Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022

The Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 provides information and statistics relating to the use of compulsory assessment and treatment legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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The legislation covered includes the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003, and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. It includes subjects such as the use of seclusion, compulsory treatment orders, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).