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Human Rights and the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 provides guidance on how to think about and apply human rights, recovery approaches and supported decision-making when implementing the current Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 (the Mental Health Act).

Please read this document together with the Guidelines to the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment Act) 1992.

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Publication date
Citation
Ministry of Health. 2020. Human Rights and the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
ISBN
978-1-99-002932-5 (online)
HP number
7453
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