DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 162 When chief executive must decide whether positive behaviour support plan should be changed

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 162

162 When chief executive must decide whether positive behaviour support plan should be changed

The chief executive must decide whether a change to the adult’s positive behaviour support plan should be made if—

(a) a relevant service provider asks the chief executive, in writing, to make a change to the plan; or

(b) the chief executive becomes aware the adult is subject to a forensic order, treatment support order or treatment authority under the Mental Health Act 2016 .

Examples of when a relevant service provider might ask for a change—

• A new relevant service provider wants to use a restrictive practice in relation to the adult, including chemical, mechanical or physical restraint or restricting access.

• The relevant service provider to which the containment or seclusion approval applies wants to change a detail stated in the positive behaviour support plan for the adult.

• The containment or seclusion approval is about to expire and the relevant service provider to which the approval applies wishes to apply for a new approval.