54Review, amendment and revocation of authorisation for the use of restrictive practices

54 Review, amendment and revocation of authorisation for the use of restrictive practices

(1)  If the Senior Practitioner has granted an authorisation under section 52 in respect of a person with disability, the Senior Practitioner may, at any time, review the authorisation –

(a) on the Senior Practitioner’s own motion; or

(b) on application by the person with disability; or

(c) on application by a disability services provider who provides disability services to the person with disability; or

(d) on application by an independent person for the person with disability.

(2)  The Senior Practitioner, after reviewing an authorisation granted under section 52 in respect of a person with disability, may, by notice in writing to –

(a) disability services providers who provide disability services to the person with disability; and

(b) the person with disability; and

(c) an independent person for the person with disability –

amend or revoke the authorisation.

(3)  The Senior Practitioner may only amend or revoke an authorisation granted by the Senior Practitioner under section 52 in respect of a person with disability if the Senior Practitioner is satisfied that consultation on the Senior Practitioner's behalf with –

(a) any disability services providers who provide disability services to the person with disability; and

(b) the person with disability; and

(c) an independent person for the person with disability –

has occurred and the Senior Practitioner has taken into account matters raised in that consultation.

(4)  If the Senior Practitioner amends or revokes an authorisation under subsection (2) , the Senior Practitioner must notify the Commissioner of that fact within 5 days after the amendment or revocation.