Mental capacity law in New Zealand / Iris Reuvecamp, John Dawson, General editors.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part A. Core concepts and processes : -- General Principles and Sources of Mental Capacity Law / John Dawson -- Ethical, Relational and Cultural Elements of Capacity / Brent Hyslop and Grant Gillett -- Te Puna a Hinengaro: he Tirohanga ki a Aheinga The Wellspring of Mind: Reflections on Capacity from a Maori Perspective / Hinemoa Elder -- Clinical Assessment of Capacity / Anthony Duncan and Mark Fisher -- Best Interests - a Standard for Decision-making / Alison Douglass -- Human Rights and Mental Capacity Law / John Dawson -- The CRPD and Mental Capacity Law / John Dawson -- An Overview of the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 / Bill Atkin -- Part B. Authority and justification for making decisions for others : -- Healthcare in the Absence of Consent / Iris Reuvecamp and John Dawson -- Enduring Powers of Attorney, Welfare Guardians and Property Managers / Iris Reuvecamp -- Legal Capacity and Supported Decision-making / Jeanne Snelling and Alison Douglass -- Children and Capacity / Mark Henaghan -- The Role of Capacity in Other Legislation / Iris Reuvecamp -- Part C. Decisions about personal care and welfare : -- Advance Decision-making about Personal Care and Welfare / Iris Reuvecamp -- Long-term Placement in Aged Residential Care / Iris Reuvecamp -- Sex and Marriage / Anita Miller -- Sexual Health, Reproductive Liberty and Adults with Impaired Capacity / Jeanne Snelling -- Participation in Health or Disability Research / Cordelia Thomas -- Donation of Human Tissue, Gametes and Embryos / Nicola Peart -- Capacity and Information Privacy / John Dawson -- Part D. Property-related decisions : -- Managing Assets and Money / Bill Atkin -- Will-making and Capacity / Bill Atkin -- Incapacitated Company Directors and Trustees / Greg Kelly and Kimberly Lawrence -- Participation in Litigation / Greg Kelly and Kimberly Lawrence -- Part E. Conclusions : -- The Future of Mental Capacity Law / John Dawson and Iris Reuvecamp -- Table of Statutes and Regulations -- Table of Cases.

"Mental Capacity Law in New Zealand is a comprehensive text on the legal position of people who lack capacity, in many different contexts, including their position regarding health care, residential placement, property management, and participation in legal proceedings. General Editors Iris Reuvecamp and John Dawson have assembled a team of subject matter experts from both legal and medical backgrounds who cover all major areas of the law of mental capacity in New Zealand (except the criminal law)."--Publisher's website.