Every involuntary patient has the following rights:

(a) the right to have the restrictions on, and interference with, his or her dignity, rights and freedoms kept to a minimum consistent with his or her health or safety and the safety of other persons;

(b) the right to have his or her decision-making capacity promoted, and his or her wishes respected, to the maximum extent consistent with his or her health or safety and the safety of other persons;

(c) the right, while in an approved hospital, to have access to current information about local, national and world events;

(d) the right to be given clear, accurate and timely information about –

(i) his or her rights as an involuntary patient; and

(ii) the rules and conditions governing his or her conduct in the hospital; and

(iii) his or her diagnosis and treatment;

(e) the right, while in an approved hospital, to apply for leave of absence in accordance with this Act;

(f) the right to have contact with, and to correspond privately with, his or her representatives and support persons and with Official Visitors;

(g) the right, while in an approved hospital, to be provided with general health care;

(h) the right, while in an approved hospital, to wear his or her own clothing (where appropriate to the treatment setting);

(i) the right, while in an approved hospital, not to be unreasonably deprived of any necessary physical aids;

(j) the right, while in an approved hospital, to be detained in a manner befitting his or her assessment, treatment or care requirements;

(k) the right, while in an approved hospital, to practise a religion of the patient's choice, to join with other patients in practising that religion and to possess such articles as are reasonably necessary for the practice of that religion (to such extent as is consistent with his or her health or safety, the safety of other persons and the management, good order and security of the hospital);

(l) the right, while in an approved hospital –

(i) to practise customs in accordance with the patient's cultural beliefs or cultural background; and

(ii) to join with other patients in practising those customs; and

(iii) to possess articles that are reasonably necessary for the practice of those customs –

to the extent that the practice of those customs is not contrary to any law and is consistent with the health and safety of the patient and other patients and the management, good order and security of the hospital;

(m) the right, while in an approved hospital, to ask for and be given such reasonable help from hospital staff as will enable the patient to enjoy these rights.