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A Guide to making applications under the PPPR Act (2007)
A guide to making a court application for a personal or property order when a relative has lost mental capacity
Contact:
Whitireia Community Law Centre
Found In:
Family & Personal > General
Format: Booklet
Advance directives - important legal information (2009)
Legal information to read before making an advance directive
Contact:
Mental Health Commission
Found In:
Health & Disability > Mental Health
Format: Website
Cost: nil
Compulsory assessment and treatment - making a complaint (2009)
The complaints process regarding the treatment of people under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act
Contact:
Human Rights Commission
Found In:
Health & Disability > Mental Health
Format: Fact Sheet
Coping with financial stress - looking after yourself and your family/whanau during tough economic times (Oct 2009)
A self-help resource with practical advice to help families cope with financial hardship. Includes information about the symptoms of depression and anxiety and where to get help.
Contact:
Health, Ministry of
Found In:
Health & Disability > Mental Health
Format: Brochure
Cost: nil
Enduring power of attorney – law-related education series (Oct 2008)
Developed in conjunction with Age Concern New Zealand.
A comprehensive training kit on Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) available for community service providers and professionals. Includes delivery plans, case studies, CD-ROM and information resources.
Order from Age Concern New Zealand, phone (04) 801 9338, fax (04) 801 9336, email orders@ageconcern.org.nz
Contact:
Legal Services Agency
Found In:
Rights of the Individual > General
Format: Resource Kit
Cost: $67.50 incl GST and delivery within NZ
Family and carers of mental health users - issues (2009)
Questions and answers about the rights of family and carers, and the support available
Contact:
Mental Health Commission
Found In:
Health & Disability > Mental Health
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: No charge
Mental health privacy issues (2009)
Your rights regarding your mental health information, and the rights of your family, whanau or caregiver
Contact:
Mental Health Commission
Found In:
Health & Disability > Mental Health
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: Free
Planning your future with the PPPR Act and enduring powers of attorney (Nov 2008)
Provides information on the way people can manage their affairs through the use of enduring powers of attorney. Outline of possible events if you lose capacity and have not made these arrangements
Contact:
Age Concern
Found In:
Older People > General
Format: Booklet
Cost: $5
Powers of attorney (2009)
A brochure about setting up a power of attorney, especially an enduring power of attorney for when you are incapacitated
Contact:
New Zealand Law Society
Found In:
Family & Personal > General
Format: Brochure
Cost: nil
Protection of personal and property rights (Dec 2009)
Information about enduring powers of attorney, personal orders, welfare guardians and property managers
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Family & Personal > General
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil