Victoria’s Mental Health Complaints Body Fights Order to Release Recommendations Citing Privacy Laws

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews (2nd left) tours the new acute mental health facility at the Northern Hospital ahead of a press conference in Melbourne, Australin on Feb. 14, 2023. AAP Image/James Ross

Victoria’s Mental Health Complaints Commissioner (MHCC) is fighting an order to release recommendations on how it was dealing with major problems within the state service.

The latest move comes after a June report (pdf) found local Victorians had suffered “gross human rights violations” during mental health treatments that were often conducted against their will.