title: Mental illness and the law.
abstract: A recent New South Wales Supreme Court case explored some interesting and novel concepts with respect to the law and mental illness. This article outlines the case and summarises the legislation in each Australian state and territory which regulates the care and treatment of patients who have a mental illness.
authors.affiliation: MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bird
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D009517:New South Wales; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*