DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 170
Using chemical, mechanical or physical restraint, or restricting access, under short term approval
DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 170
Using chemical, mechanical or physical restraint, or restricting access, under short term approval
170 Using chemical, mechanical or physical restraint, or restricting access,
under short term approval
(1) A relevant service provider may use chemical, mechanical or physical
restraint on, or restrict access of, an adult with an intellectual or
cognitive disability if—
(a) there is an immediate and serious risk of harm
to the adult or others; and
(b) use of the restrictive practice—
(i) is
necessary to prevent the adult’s behaviour causing harm to the adult or
others; and
(ii) is the least restrictive way of ensuring the safety of the
adult or others; and
(iii) complies with a short term approval.
(2) It is
not necessary to obtain the adult’s consent to the use of a restrictive
practice under this section.