Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Mental Health Act 1986 - SECT 19

Information to be provided

19. Information to be provided

There must be kept at a place readily accessible to all patients-

   (a)  copies of this Act and the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986
        and any publications prepared by the Department for the purpose of
        explaining the provisions of the Acts; and

   (b)  copies of the statement under section 18(1); and

   (c)  the address to which the patient may write to and the business
        telephone number of the following-

   (i)  the Board;

   (ii) the Public Advocate;

   (iii) the chief psychiatrist;

   (iv) the community visitors;

   (v)  Victoria Legal Aid;

   (vi) the Ombudsman;

   (vii) the Health Services Commissioner.