Objects of Act
5 Objects of Act
The objects of this Act are to—
promote the recovery of people with a mental disorder or mental illness; and
promote the capacity of people with a mental disorder or mental illness to determine, and participate in, their assessment and treatment, care or support, taking into account their rights in relation to mental health under territory law; and
ensure that people with a mental disorder or mental illness receive assessment and treatment, care or support in a way that is least restrictive or intrusive to them; and
facilitate access by people with a mental disorder or mental illness to services provided in a way that recognises and respects their rights, inherent dignity and needs; and
promote the inclusion of, and participation by, people with a mental disorder or mental illness in communities of their choice; and
facilitate access by people with a mental disorder or mental illness to assessment and treatment, care or support as far as practicable in communities of their choice; and
support improvements in mental health through mental health promotion, illness prevention and early intervention.
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