Part 2 Punitive approaches

1.   Any practice which might be experienced by a person as noxious or unpleasant and potentially painful (known as an aversive practice). For example, threats, deliberate cold baths, applying chilli powder to the hands to prevent biting, sitting on a person to prevent them from self-harming.

2.   Any practice where a person is required to respond disproportionately to an event, beyond that which may be necessary to restore a situation to its original condition (known as overcorrection). For example, a person makes a small mess in a bathroom, and is made to clean the whole house.

3.   Preventing a person from accessing basic needs, or supports, including possessions, family, peers, friends and advocates. For example, denying access to toilet paper or sanitary items, or stopping a person from seeing family or friends.

4.   Practices related to degradation or vilification.

5.   Practices that limit or deny access to culture. For example, the denial of access to interpreters or other actions that limit participation opportunities or access to community, culture and language.

6.   Punishment of a person by causing the person to forego a positive item or activity because of the person’s behaviour (known as a response cost). For example, a planned outing being cancelled because the person is not following the morning routine.

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 4 June 2025

These regulations are administered in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.