The use of an unauthorised restrictive practice may be necessary in some circumstances, such as:
- an emergency
- to protect a person with disability, or another person, from serious and imminent harm.
If this happens:
- the practice used should be the least restrictive possible to protect the person, or another person, from harm
- use of the practice must be reported to the Senior Practitioner within 5 business days of it occurring
The repeated and consistent use of an unauthorised restrictive practice may be considered an offence.
A report to the Senior Practitioner regarding the use of an unauthorised restrictive practice must contain the following information:
- the name of the provider using the restriction
- the date and location the restriction was used
- the form of restrictive practice used
- the reasons why the restrictive practice was used
- the effect on the person to whom the restrictive practice was applied.
Unauthorised restrictive practices can be reported by contacting the Office of the Senior Practitioner on 03 6166 9199 or seniorpractitioner@dpac.tas.gov.au
