This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Official Information request 'Form required for compulsory treatment'.


 
 
OIA REQUEST 
 
Received

 
19 January 2022 
Due:   
 
17 February 2022 
Response Date: 
20 January 2022 
Subject
 
Compulsory Treatment Assessment Form 
 
 
 
 
In response to your request under the Official Information Act, please find our response below: 
 
 
Request 
 
Under the OIA, I request a copy of the following: 
 
A copy of the form used for compulsory treatment (8a) referenced in 
https:/ www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1999/0140/latest/whole.html#DLM49300 
 
 
Response 
 
Pursuant to clause 18(d) of the Of icial Information Act the BOPDHB is declining release of 
this information on the grounds that the information is publicly available on the Ministry of 
Health website:  Mental Health Act forms | Ministry of Health NZ 
 
Bay of Plenty DHB supports the open disclosure of information to assist the public 
understanding of how we are delivering publicly funded healthcare.  This includes the 
proactive publication of anonymised Of icial Information Act responses on our website.  Please 
note this response may be published on our website.  Official Information Act | Bay of Plenty 
District Health Board | Hauora a Toi | BOPDHB 
 
You have the right to request the Ombudsman investigate and review our  response.  
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602. 
 
 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
 
 
 
DEBBIE BROWN 
Senior Advisor Governance and Quality