Mental health patients suffered human rights breaches

* A report commissioned by the state's health department found mental health patients had their human rights violated

* Victims were allegedly subjected to traumatic incidents while undergoing mandatory mental health treatment including seclusion and restraint and coercive measures such as the use of induced comas

* Incidents of racism, sexual assault and violence were reported

* Families, carers and supporters were allegedly subjected to mistreatment and neglect

* The report called for restorative justice by way of public apologies, compensation and systemic reform

* The Mental Health Complaints Commissioner received 2106 complaints from 2021 to 2022

MENTAL HEALTH ROYAL COMMISSION

* The Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System was promised during the 2018 election

* It was established in 2019 and ended in 2021

* There were 65 recommendations in its final report and nine recommendations in its interim report

* Work is under way to fulfil 90 per cent of the inquiry's recommendations

* Critics argued the inquiry did not completely address the full extent of human rights violations and harms inflicted

GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO LATEST REPORT

* Following consultation between the Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council and then mental health minister James Merlino, the Department of Health commissioned a report

* Human rights consultant Simon Katterl led the project and wrote a briefing to now Mental Health Minister Gabrielle Williams in July 2022

* Almost one year later, Premier Daniel Andrews said he was not across the report and referred questions to Ms Williams, who declined to comment

* The Mental Health Complaints Commissioner also declined to comment

* The Department of Health said it established an advisory group to consider options for acknowledging people's experiences after the royal commission

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