Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 226

226 Request to keep record

(1) This section applies if a person—

(a) makes an advance health directive, or enduring power of attorney for a personal matter, relating to the person’s future treatment and care for a mental illness; or

(b) appoints a nominated support person.

(2) The person may—

(a) give the administrator of an authorised mental health service a copy of the directive, power of attorney or notice of appointment; and

(b) ask the administrator to keep a record for the matter in the records system.

(3) The administrator must—

(a) comply with the request; and

(b) on complying with the request, give the person written notice confirming compliance with the request.