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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2000 - SECT 9

9 Principles for exercising powers and performing functions

A power or function under this Act relating to a person who has a mental illness or intellectual disability must be exercised or performed so that—

(a) the person's liberty and rights are adversely affected only if there is no less restrictive way to protect the person's health and safety or to protect others; and
(b) any adverse effect on the person's liberty and rights is the minimum necessary in the circumstances.


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