46Senior Practitioner may issue guidelines

46 Senior Practitioner may issue guidelines

(1)  The Senior Practitioner may issue written guidelines relating to the performance and exercise of the Senior Practitioner’s functions and powers under this Act.

(2)  Without limiting subsection (1) , guidelines issued by the Senior Practitioner may be made in relation to the following matters:

(a) the authorisation of restrictive practices;

(b) the use of restrictive practices;

(c) the appointment and functions of appointed program officers;

(d) the appointment and role of independent persons in assisting and supporting people with disability;

(e) the handling of disputes between an independent person and an appointed program officer.

(3)  In developing guidelines under this section, the Senior Practitioner must consult as appropriate with relevant stakeholders and community members.

(4)  A guideline may apply, adopt or incorporate, either wholly or in part, any document as in force from time to time.

(5)  The Senior Practitioner is to ensure that a copy of any guidelines issued under this section is published on a website operated by, or on behalf of, the Senior Practitioner in accessible formats.

(6)  Guidelines made under this section are not statutory rules for the purposes of the Rules Publication Act 1953 .