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Report on a rights analysis instrument for use in evaluating mental health legislation
This instrument is designed to measure compliance by state and territory legislation with the United Nations principles for the protection of and for the improvement of mental health care and the Australian national mental health statement of rights and responsibilities.
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Report on a rights analysis instrument for use in evaluating mental health legislation (html)
Report on a rights analysis instrument for use in evaluating mental health legislation (PDF 1087 KB large file)
The same publication in smaller sections:
Cover pages (PDF 74 KB)
Contents (PDF 76 KB)
A. Introduction; B. Background; C. National consultations (PDF 213 KB)
D. Research framework and methodology; E. Conclusions and recommendations (PDF 123 KB)
F. Rights analysis instrument (PDF 377 KB)
Attachment I - List of consultation participants and those who made written submissions (PDF 119 KB)
Attachment II - Principles for the protection of persons with mental illness and for the improvement of mental health care (PDF 190 KB)
Attachment III - National mental health statement of rights and responsibilities (1991) (PDF 184 KB)
Attachment IV - List of rights not included in the rights analysis instrument (PDF 96 KB)
Attachment V - Bibliography (PDF 100 KB)
Page last reviewed: 26 March 2013
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