s. 4 Pt 2 (Heading) 4 Objects of Act amended by No. 98/1995 (1) The objects of this Act are— s. 5. (a) to provide for the care, treatment and S. 4(1)(a) substituted by protection of mentally ill people who do not No. 98/1995 or cannot consent to that care, treatment or s. 6(1)(a). protection; and (ab) to facilitate the provision of treatment and S. 4(1)(ab) inserted by care to people with a mental disorder; and No. 98/1995 s. 6(1)(a). (ac) to protect the rights of people with a mental S. 4(1)(ac) inserted by disorder; and No. 98/1995 s. 6(1)(a). (b) to establish a Mental Health Review Board; and (c) to establish a Psychosurgery Review Board; and (d) to provide for the appointment and functions of community visitors; and (da) to establish a Victorian Institute of Forensic S. 4(1)(da) inserted by Mental Health; and No. 77/1997 s. 4. (e) to ensure that people with a mental disorder S. 4(1)(e) amended by are informed of and make use of the No. 98/1995 provisions of this Act. s. 6(1)(b). (2) It is the intention of Parliament that the provisions of this Act are to be interpreted and that every function, power, authority, discretion, jurisdiction and duty conferred or imposed by this Act is to be exercised or performed so that—
Pt 2 (Heading) amended by No. 98/1995 s. 5. 4 Objects of Act s. 4 (1) The objects of this Act are— S. 4(1)(a) substituted by No. 98/1995 s. 6(1)(a). (a) to provide for the care, treatment and protection of mentally ill people who do not or cannot consent to that care, treatment or protection; and S. 4(1)(ab) inserted by No. 98/1995 s. 6(1)(a). (ab) to facilitate the provision of treatment and care to people with a mental disorder; and S. 4(1)(ac) inserted by No. 98/1995 s. 6(1)(a). (ac) to protect the rights of people with a mental disorder; and (b) to establish a Mental Health Review Board; and (c) to establish a Psychosurgery Review Board; and (d) to provide for the appointment and functions of community visitors; and S. 4(1)(da) inserted by No. 77/1997 s. 4. (da) to establish a Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health; and S. 4(1)(e) amended by No. 98/1995 s. 6(1)(b). (e) to ensure that people with a mental disorder are informed of and make use of the provisions of this Act. (2) It is the intention of Parliament that the provisions of this Act are to be interpreted and that every function, power, authority, discretion, jurisdiction and duty conferred or imposed by this Act is to be exercised or performed so that—