DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 220 Department’s policy about locking of gates, doors and windows

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 220

220 Department’s policy about locking of gates, doors and windows

(1) The department must have a policy about the locking of gates, doors and windows under this division.

(2) The policy must outline the procedures a division 2 service provider will use to ensure gates, doors and windows are locked only if it is—

(a) necessary to prevent physical harm to an adult with a skills deficit; and

(b) the least restrictive way of ensuring the adult’s safety as is practicable in the circumstances.

(3) Also, the policy must ensure appropriate regard is had to linguistic and cultural diversity and Aboriginal tradition and Island custom.

Editor’s note—

For definitions
"Aboriginal tradition" and
"Island custom" , see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 .

(4) The chief executive must keep a copy of the policy available for inspection free of charge by division 2 service providers at—

(a) the department’s head office and regional offices; and

(b) other places the chief executive considers appropriate.

(5) Also, the chief executive must publish the policy on the department’s website on the internet.