The Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 includes provisions for supported decision making and consent to medical treatment. It also supports advocacy, diversity, privacy and complaints processes.
Advocacy
People with mental illness and their families and carers can get help to advocate for their rights from a range of organisations.
Privacy and mental illness
People with a mental illness have a right to privacy in relation to their health information.
Making a complaint about a mental health service
If you need to complain about a mental health service or provider in Victoria, you can get help from a number of bodies, depending on the type of complaint.
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