In 2019 the Government committed to repeal and replacement of the 1992 Mental Health Act. This followed submissions to the 2018 He Ara Oranga Inquiry. After a period of public submissions, Manatū Hauora convened an Expert Advisory Group to advise on new legislation, which is currently in the drafting process.

The key issues for College members are:

• Recognition within the legislation of a Te Ao Māori world view,
• Assessment and decision making within the new legislation,
• The likely introduction of a capacity based standard,
• Recognition of advance directives,
• Supported decision making.

Please join us for this first (of many webinars on this process) where these issues will be briefly outlined with an opportunity for discussion and formulation of a College strategy on the final form of the new legislation.