A disability services provider proposing to use restrictive practices must apply for authorisation from the Senior Practitioner. The application must describe all restrictive practices the disability services provider proposes to use and be accompanied by a behaviour support plan for the person with disability.
The Senior Practitioner may approve or refuse the application to use restrictive practices. If the application is approved this is known as the authorisation. The Senior Practitioner may place conditions on the authorisation, such as a requirement to provide reports to the Senior Practitioner regarding the use of the restrictive practice. Failing to comply with the conditions of an authorisation may incur financial penalties.
The Senior Practitioner will provide a written notice of any decision to approve or refuse an application for restrictive practices to the disability services provider and the person with disability to whom the application relates.
Related resources
ONLINE - Application for authorisation to use a restrictive practice
ONLINE - Application to amend a current authorisation to use a restrictive practice
