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