Mental health matters

Mental Health Matters course outline PDF | English | June 2023 | 279 kb

Required reading

Guidelines for Mental Health Panel Lawyers (PDF, 292 kb)

Decisions of the Mental Health Review Tribunal

Decisions of the Supreme Court of NSW and others

Useful resources

Defining Madness, Peter Shea (1999) Hawkins Press
Rethinking Rights-Based Mental Health Laws, McSherry and Weller (eds) (2010) Hart Publishing
Australian Mental Health Tribunals: Space for Fairness, Freedom, Protection and Treatment, Carney, T, Tait, D, Perry, J, Beaupert, F. (2011) Australian Mental Health Review Tribunals

Useful links

Mental Health Review Tribunal
Mental Health Review Tribunal Civil Hearing Kit
Official Visitors Program

Disclaimer

The Lawyer Education Series has been developed for lawyers, not self-represented parties. The training modules assume a high level of foundational legal knowledge because they are made for lawyers. The modules are not a complete guide to the law and should not be relied upon for the preparation of your case. If you require legal help you should call 1300 888 529.