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FORENSIC DISABILITY ACT 2011 No. 13 - SECT 61 61 When client may be placed in seclusion

FORENSIC DISABILITY ACT 2011 No. 13 - SECT 61

61 When client may be placed in seclusion

(1) A forensic disability client may be placed in seclusion in the forensic disability service—

(a) by a senior practitioner, at any time; or
(b) by an authorised practitioner—
(i) if authorised by a senior practitioner; or
(ii) in urgent circumstances.

(2) However, a senior practitioner may place a client in seclusion or authorise the seclusion of a client only if reasonably satisfied—

(a) the seclusion is necessary to protect the client or other persons from imminent physical harm; and
(b) there is no less restrictive way to protect the client's health and safety or to protect others.

(3) An authorised practitioner may place a client in seclusion under subsection (1)(b)(ii) only if reasonably satisfied of the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(a) and (b).