Your rights as a registered victim of a person detained in hospital for mental health treatment
Published online:
23 December 2022
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This guide is to provide victims of offenders in the forensic mental health system with information about their rights.
This document contains information for registered victims about:
- the information and notifications they have the right to receive
- how to have a voice in decisions made about people in the forensic mental health system
- the treatment and leave processes for people in the forensic mental health system
- who to contact if you need support, have any questions, would like to give feedback or want more information.