Mental Health Act

3H. Right to confidentiality

Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force

(1)All information regarding the care and treatment of a person with mental illness is confidential.

(2)A person in charge or a mental health practitioner shall not disclose any confidential information, except where such disclosure—

(a)is required by law;

(b)ordered by a court;

(c)is in the public interest;

(d)is necessary to prevent the likelihood of serious harm to the person with mental illness or to others;

(e)is necessary for purposes of treating the person with mental illness;

(f)is authorised by the person with mental illness under a duly executed supportive decision making agreement; or

(g)is in the best interest of the person with mental illness.