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(1) A patient shall have free and full access to information about the mental disorder and the treatment plan of that patient.

(2) Where the patient is incapable of understanding the treatment, the personal representative of that patient shall have access to this information.

(3) Access to that information may be granted or denied by the clinical representative of the head of the facility if the information is harmful to the wellbeing of the patient.

(4) Primary care givers shall have access to information about the illness of the patient except where the patient objects.

(5) The objection may not apply if the information is absolutely essential in the interest of the patient or for the safety of the care giver.