Amendments relating to the field of health and health services2

1

Field 9 (health and health services) of Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the 2006 Act is amended in accordance with this article.

2

After matter 9.12 insert —

Matter 9.2

Assessment of mental health and treatment of mental disorder.

This matter does not include any of the following—

a

subjecting patients to—

i

compulsory attendance at any place for the purposes of assessment or treatment,

ii

compulsory supervision, or

iii

guardianship;

b

consent to assessment or treatment;

c

restraint;

d

detention.

For the purposes of this matter, “treatment of mental disorder” means treatment to alleviate, or prevent a worsening of, a mental disorder or one or more of its symptoms or manifestations; and it includes (but is not limited to) nursing, psychological intervention, habilitation, rehabilitation and care.

3

Under the heading “Interpretation of this field”, after the definition of “illness” insert—

  • “mental disorder” means any disorder or disability of the mind, apart from dependence on alcohol or drugs;