Resources and guidelines to help consumers and health professionals understand the Act.
Your rights
See Your rights under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992. Available in English, Māori, NZ Sign Language and a number of other languages.
General guidelines
- Guidelines to the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992
- Guidelines for reducing and eliminating seclusion and restraint under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992
- Human Rights and the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992
Guidelines on role and functions
Guidelines outlining the obligations of health professionals and others who are responsible for implementing the Act.
- Guidelines for the Role and Function of Statutory Officers
- Guidelines for the Role and Function of District Inspectors
- Guidelines for Regional Forensic Mental Health Services
- Guidelines for the Safe Transport of Special Patients in the Care of Regional Forensic Mental Health Services
Contact lists
- Directors of Area Mental Health Services contact list
- Mental Health District Inspectors contact list
Related links
- Mental Health Review Tribunal
- Annual reports from the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Related mental health legislation
Other resources
- Changes to the Mental Health Act factsheet (PDF, 204 KB), (Word, 537 KB)
- Changes to the Mental Health Act factsheet: Large print (Word, 484 KB)
- Changes to the Mental Health Act: Easy read (PDF, 1.67 MB)
- Changes to the Mental Health Act factsheet: Braille (Brf 5 KB)
- Changes to the Mental Health Act factsheet: Audio (Mp4, 2.45 MB)
- Changes to the Mental Health Act factsheet: NZ sign language