Parliament of Victoria (Australia) Country Resources Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides Australia, Victoria 31 December 1986 Legislation/regulation

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Mental health legislation for the state of Victoria, Australia.

Objects of Act
(1) The objects of this Act are—

(a) to provide for the care, treatment and protection of mentally ill people who do not
or cannot consent to that care, treatment orprotection; and

(ab) to facilitate the provision of treatment and care to people with a mental disorder; and

(ac) to protect the rights of people with a mental disorder; and

(b) to establish a Mental Health Review Board; and

(c) to establish a Psychosurgery Review Board; and

(d) to provide for the appointment and functions of community visitors; and

(da) to establish a Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health; and

(e) to ensure that people with a mental disorder are informed of and make use of the
provisions of this Act.

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