Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated ActsA patient’s nominated support persons, family, carers and other support persons, subject to this or another Act, may—
(a) contact the patient while the patient is receiving treatment and care; and
(b) participate in decisions about the patient’s treatment and care, including by being consulted by health practitioners about treatment options; and
(c) receive timely, accurate and appropriate information about the patient’s treatment, care, support, rehabilitation and recovery; and
(d) arrange support services for the patient, including, for example, counselling, community care and respite care.