Victims’ rights in the health system

Your rights as a registered victim of a person detained in hospital for mental health treatment

Published online: 
23 December 2022
Victims’ Rights in the Health System.

This guide is to provide victims of offenders in the forensic mental health system with information about their rights. 

This document contains information for registered victims about: 

  • the information and notifications they have the right to receive 
  • how to have a voice in decisions made about people in the forensic mental health system 
  • the treatment and leave processes for people in the forensic mental health system 
  • who to contact if you need support, have any questions, would like to give feedback or want more information. 

Publishing information

  • Date of publication:
    23 December 2022
  • ISBN:
    978-1-991075-04-8 (online)
  • HP number:
    8660
  • Citation:
    Ministry of Health. 2022. Victims’ Rights in the Health System Your rights as a registered victim of a person detained in hospital for mental health treatment. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
  • Ordering information:
    Only soft copy available to download
  • Copyright status:

    Third-party content. Please check the document or email the Web Manager to find out how to obtain permission to re-use content.

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