Your rights are important
Queensland’s mental health laws set out the rights and responsibilities of people getting treatment and care for mental illness. This includes people getting voluntary or involuntary treatment at a Queensland authorised mental health service.
The Mental Health Act 2016 aims to improve and maintain your health and wellbeing in a way that safeguards your rights. It sets out your doctor and treating team’s responsibilities and your rights to:
- information about your treatment and care
- make decisions about your treatment and care, if you’re able to do so
- communicate with others and have support persons
- make a complaint or ask for a second opinion.