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Personal Autonomy Act
1.
Do you agree with the introduction of Supported Decision-Making in Malta?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
2.
Do you agree with the way the new Personal Autonomy Safeguards Board will be made up?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
3.
Do you agree with the Functions the new Personal Autonomy Safeguards Board will have?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
4.
Do you agree with the Way in which a Support Person can be requested from the Board?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
5.
Do you agree with the Process to be followed to decide whether a person would receive a Support Person?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
6.
Do you agree with the Length of Time for which Personal Autonomy Safeguard Orders would be issued?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
7.
Do you agree with allowing Persons with a Valid Reason to View the Register of Personal Autonomy Safeguard Orders?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
8.
Do you agree with the Requirements for becoming a Support Person?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
9.
Do you agree with what the Act says about Payment to Support Persons?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
10.
Do you agree with the Requirements for Changing a Support Person?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
11.
Do you agree with the Introduction of Support Persons given by the State, when a person Cannot Find a Support Person?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
12.
Do you agree with having Additional Rules for Support Persons who help with Money and Property?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
13.
Do you agree with the Reasons for Stopping a Personal Autonomy Safeguard Order?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
14.
Do you agree with the Rules listed for possible Investigations by the Personal Autonomy Safeguards Board?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
15.
Do you agree with the List of Persons who will be able to request Supported Decision-Making for a Person?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
16.
Do you agree with the possibility of having Advance Directives?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
17.
Do you agree with the List of Functions that Support Persons would have?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
18.
Do you agree with the List of Obligations (Responsibilities) that Support Persons would have?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
19.
Do you agree that the Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) will Monitor Personal Autonomy Safeguard Orders?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
20.
Do you agree that Safeguards under the Personal Autonomy Act should also be applied under the Mental Health Act?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
21.
Do you agree that the Social Affairs Committee of Parliament will Review this Law every 3 years?
Yes
No
Why?
(250 words max)
22.
Would you like to add anything further?
Yes
No
Add comments about the attached documents/ In general
(1000 words max)