hese notes cover the topic LAWS447: Psychiatry and the Law at the university of Otago. However they would be useful for any similar law, medicine or bioethics papers at other NZ universities or anyone with an interest in the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.

Topics include:

1. Introduction
2. Defining Mental Disorder
3. Assessing Risk and Dangerous
4. Detention of a Person
5. Community Treatment Orders
6. Mentally Disordered Offenders
7. Confidentiality and Privacy
8. Medical privilege and mandatory court reports
9. Warning Potential Victims
10. Protection of Personal And Property Rights Act

These notes include all the readings required for this class and contain full case summaries and legislation excerpts.

I am a law graduate and Masters student.

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