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Changes to the Mental Health Act
For information on the review of the Mental Health Act that started in 2008 or changes that have been proposed to the current system go to the
Law Reform and Policy page on the Mental Health Act .
Please note the information below relates to changes that occurred in 2004
Presentations, Papers and Issues from a Forum on the Changes held November 23rd 2004.
Presentations
- Barbara Shalit / Sarah Murray MHLC Lawyers
- John Lesser President of Mental Health Review Board
- John Hickey, Project Officer, Mental Health Branch, DHS
- Admission and Orders 22.5 KB
- Treatment Plans 149 KB
- Appeals and new Processes 754 KB
- DHS Background and Perspectives 261KB
Handouts and Articles
Links to other materials
- What has changed? What are the possible implications? 53.5 KB
Comparison of old and new by MHLC - Health Legal Article 106 KB
- Victoria Legal Aid paper 103 KB
Response from the Floor
Comments about the changes from the participants
- Responses from the floor 19.0 KB
