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Carers Australian Recognition Act 2010
“An individual who provides, in a non-contractual and unpaid capacity, ongoing care or assistance to another person who, because of a disability, frailty, chronic illness or pain, requires assistance with everyday tasks”
A person is NOT considered to be a carer if they:
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Are employed to look after someone.
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Work as a volunteer for an organisation.
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Are doing work experience as part of a course.
“Parliament recognises that carers make a significant contribution to the people they care for and the economic and social wellbeing of the community, and that carers deserve recognition, respect and support for their role as carers; and helping carers is one of the best ways of helping someone they are caring for, and the carers charter will help carers to be heard by government, and their issues to be better understood in the community”
Queensland Mental Health Act 2016
Queensland's mental health laws set out the rights and responsibilities of people getting treatment and care for mental illness. This includes people getting voluntary or involuntary treatment at a Queensland authorised mental health service.
The Mental Health Act 2016 aims to improve and maintain your health and wellbeing in a way that safeguards your rights.
This Act sets out your doctor and treating team's responsibilities and your rights to:
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Information about your treatment and care.
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Make decisions about your treatment and care, if you're able to do so.
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Communicate with others, and have support persons.
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Make a complaint or ask for a second opinion.
Mental Health Rights and Supports
Guide to patient rights and statement of rights. Translated versions available.
Some are listed below, and each legal aid service or adviser can help with different areas:
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Debt
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Financial problems
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Tenancy issues
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Family disputes
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Power of attorney
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Guardianship
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Other specific legal requirements
Helpful resources
Resources that may have information you need:
Legal Aid QLD for information
or call 07 5671 7700
Basic Rights Queensland
Or call 1800 358 511
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Queensland - Southport
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd – (ATSILS), is a community-based legal assistance organisation established in 1972 to advance and protect the legal and human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
ATSILS delivers a broad range of civil, family and criminal law services. In addition, we provide a range of prevention, intervention and community legal education programs, coronial and public sector monitoring, and Throughcare services.
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Tel: (07) 5532 6988 - Suite 8, First Floor, 19 Short Street, Southport QLD 4215
“The Mental Health Review Tribunal (Tribunal) is an independent decision making body under the Mental Health Act 2016 . The Tribunal is not part of any health service or treating team, and its primary purpose is to review the involuntary status of persons with a mental illness and/or intellectual disability.”
Need More Support than an Information sheet?
You can call legal aid or visit one of the free services listed above for more information, and they may be able to offer support with legal rights and responsibilities for your situation.
We gratefully acknowledge all the partners, Queensland Mental Health Commission, ASPIRE, Gold Coast University Hospital and Southern Cross University.
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