(i) development and physical, mental, social and vocational
ability; and
(ii) opportunities for participation and inclusion in the
community; and
(b) responds to the adult’s needs and goals; and
(c)
ensures the adult and their family and friends are given an opportunity to
participate in the development of strategies for the care and support of the
adult; and
(d) involves—
(i) positive behaviour support planning informed
by evidence-based best practice; and
(ii) the implementation of strategies,
to produce behavioural change, focussed on skills development and
environmental design; and
(e) ensures transparency and accountability in the
use of restrictive practices; and
(f) recognises that restrictive practices
should only be used—
(i) when necessary to prevent harm to the adult or
others; and
(ii) if the use is the least restrictive way of ensuring the
safety of the adult or others; and
(g) recognises that restrictive practices
should not be used punitively or in response to behaviour that does not cause
harm to the adult or others; and
(h) aims to reduce the intensity, frequency
and duration of the adult’s behaviour that causes harm to the adult or
others; and
(i) aims to reduce or eliminate the need to use restrictive
practices; and
(j) if there is a positive behaviour support plan for the
adult—ensures restrictive practices are only used consistent with the plan.
Note—
Harm to a person includes physical harm to the person and a serious
risk of physical harm to the person. See section 144, definition harm .
