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Overview of Mental Health

The Mental Health Actprovides protection of the rights of persons subject to such orders as it provides. These include assessment orders, treatment orders, and … See more

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Types of Orders, & Custody and Escort Provisions

WebTypes of Orders Assessment Orders An assessment order may be made where a person does not have the capacity to make decisions about their treatment for …

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Rights and Responsibilities of Health Service Consumers

WebThe following is a list of the rights and responsibilities of consumers of health services. Rights to ‘Informed Consent’ The consumer of health services has the right to have a …

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Care and Protection of Children and Young People

WebProviding your community with free legal assistance. Care and Protection of Children and Young People. In July 2000, the Children, Young Persons and their …

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Rights and the Law

WebPatients’ rights fall into two main areas: the right to accept or refuse treatment on the basis of knowing and understanding what is involved in the treatment …

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Medical Negligence

WebMedical Negligence. Health professionals, like all other occupational groups, have a duty to take reasonable care for the safety and well-being of the people they deal …

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Duties of employees and others

WebDuties of workers (section 28) While at work, workers must: take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their …

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Health Practitioners Stream of the Tasmanian Civil and …

WebComplaints against practitioners registered with one the 14 National Health Practitioner Boards, if judged serious enough, will be directed to the Health Practitioners …

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Laws Brought in Under the Public Health Act

WebLaws Brought in Under the Public Health Act. The first step in bringing COVID-19 laws into force involves Section 14 of the Public Health Act – this section lets …

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The Complaint Process with the Health Complaints …

WebHealth services that can be investigated include all types of health services, both public and private. Providers include public or private practitioners, nursing homes, …

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Workplace Health & Safety (WHS)

WebDuties of business owners/employers and officers. The Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (WHS Act) uses the term 'person conducting a business or undertaking' (PCBU) in place …

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Mandatory Reporting of child abuse or harm

WebGeneral obligations on all people The protection and safety of children should be of interest to everyone in society. The Criminal Code has introduced the …

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Duties of business owners/employers and officers

WebDuties of business owners/employers and officers. The Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (WHS Act) uses the term ‘person conducting a business or undertaking’ …

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Tenant Contribution, Rent, and Leases

WebMarket Rent The maximum that Housing Tasmania charges is the Market Rent. The Market Rent is reviewed annually using information provided by the Valuer …

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The Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 …

WebThe Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPCA) is part of the integrated development assessment process and addresses the …

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Access to Information and Confidentiality

WebAccess to Information and Confidentiality Access to Information. Australian privacy laws give a general right of access to a person to access their own medical …

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Development Control – Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993

WebThe major legislation relating to the regulation and control of development in Tasmania is the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 (LUPAA). LUPAA …

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