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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2000 - SECT 9

9 Principles for exercising powers and performing functions

A power or function under this Act relating to a person who has a mental illness must be exercised or performed so that--

(a) the person's liberty and rights are adversely affected only if there is no less restrictive way to protect the person's health and safety or to protect others; and
(b) any adverse effect on the person's liberty and rights is the minimum necessary in the circumstances.


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