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Legislation and Your Rights

Do you know your rights?

Whether you are undergoing an assessment, have been admitted to hospital, receiving long term mental health care or are caring for someone experiencing mental ill health it is important to know that you have rights.

View national legislation or click on each State to learn more about your rights outlined in State and Territory legislation.

Still not sure where to from here?

Advocates can support you to better make sense of how the mental health system works as well as assist you or your loved one if you feel there has been unfair treatment.

Click on the Advocacy Support links below if you would like to speak to someone about your rights.

ACT Legislation

ACT Advocacy Support

ACT Human Rights Commission – Individual Advocacy Support

Call: (02) 6205 2222

For additional mental health, carer and disability advocacy information or legal aid services please visit our Service Options page.

NSW Legislation

NSW Advocacy Support

Mental Health Carers NSW – Advocacy Toolkit

Call: (02) 9332 0777

 

Legal Aid NSW – Mental Health Advocacy Service – LawAccess NSW

Call: 1300 0888 529

For additional mental health, carer and disability advocacy information or legal aid services please visit our Service Options page.

SA Legislation

SA Advocacy Support

Office of the Public Advocate – Mental health treatment and your rights

Call: 1800 066 969

 

South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Mental Health

Call: 1800 723 767

For additional mental health, carer and disability advocacy information or legal aid services please visit our Service Options page.

TAS Legislation

TAS Advocacy Support

Advocacy Tasmania

Call: 1800 005 131

For additional mental health, carer and disability advocacy information or legal aid services please visit our Service Options page.

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