Review of the forensic provisions of the Mental Health Act 1990 & the Mental Health (Criminal Procedures) Act 1990

Summary

Consultation Paper to promote community dicsussion on the future of the forensic mental health system in NSW including:

• issues of public safety
• procedures for dealing with fitness to be tried
• the defence of mental illness; and
• the appropriate authority for making decisions about detention, care, treatment and release.

File link: Review of the forensic provisions of the Mental Health Act 1990 & the Mental Health (Criminal Procedures) Act 1990
File size: 289Kb
Type: Report
Date of Publication: 13 December 2006
SHPN: 060178
ISBN: 1741870208