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Guardianship and decision making
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Mental health care decisions
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Mental Health Act 2016 changes
Consent for mental health treatment and care
Additional resources
Consent-to-mental-health-treatment-and-care-by-the-Public-Guardian-policy.pdf
Residential aged care decisions
What are the general principles?
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What information do we require in order to make a residential aged care decision?
A day in the life of a Guardian
A day in the life of a Legal Officer - Adult Legal Team
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A day in the life of an Adult Community Visitor
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Investigating abuse of adults
Investigating abuse of adults
What is abuse?
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Elder abuse
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When can I report abuse to OPG?
What is impaired decision-making capacity?
What information do I need to report abuse to OPG?
What is the reporting process?
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Jail time for fraudulent daughter
Protection for Gladys
Henry gets help and his son gets caught out
Jean — a conflict transaction victim
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Health care consent line
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Advance Health Directive
Mental health care decisions
Objectives of the MHA
Mental Health Act 2016 changes
Consent for mental health treatment and care
Additional resources
Consent-to-mental-health-treatment-and-care-by-the-Public-Guardian-policy.pdf
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Mental health
The
Mental Health Act 2016
(MHA) commenced operation on 5 March 2017.
Objectives of the MHA
What has changed from
Mental Health Act 2000
Framework and position statement: Consent to mental health treatment and care by the Public Guardian
Seeking consent: Guide and application form
Additional resources
