DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 194 Requirement to keep records and other documents

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 194

194 Requirement to keep records and other documents

(1) This section applies to a relevant service provider, other than a relevant service provider prescribed by regulation, that is using a restrictive practice in relation to an adult with an intellectual or cognitive disability.

(2) The relevant service provider must make, and keep for the time prescribed under a regulation, the records prescribed under a regulation.

(3) Also, the relevant service provider must keep, at premises where disability services or NDIS supports or services are provided to the adult, a copy of—

(a) if the restrictive practice is used under section 151 or 166 —the positive behaviour support plan for the adult; or

(b) if the restrictive practice is used under section 152 or 167 —the respite/community access plan for the adult; or

(c) if the restrictive practice is used under section 153 or 170 —the short term approval for the adult.

(4) If the restrictive practice is used under a containment or seclusion approval given as an interim order under the GAA, section 80ZR —

(a) subsection (3) (a) does not apply; and

(b) the relevant service provider must keep, at premises where disability services or NDIS supports or services are provided to the adult, a copy of the interim order.