sec.147Meaning of mechanical restraint

sec.147 Meaning of mechanical restraint

Mechanical restraint , of an adult with an intellectual or cognitive disability, means the use, for the primary purpose of controlling the adult’s behaviour, of a device in response to the adult’s behaviour that causes harm to the adult or others to— restrict the free movement of the adult; or prevent or reduce self-injurious behaviour. Harm to a person includes physical harm to the person and a serious risk of physical harm to the person. See section 144 , definition harm . However, the following are not mechanical restraint— using a device to enable the safe transportation of the adult; a cover over a seat belt buckle a harness or strap using a device for postural support; using a device to prevent injury from involuntary bodily movements, such as seizures; using a surgical or medical device for the proper treatment of a physical condition; using bed rails or guards to prevent injury while the adult is asleep. s 147 prev s 147 om 2014 No. 12 s 59 pres s 147 ins 2008 No. 23 s 7 amd 2014 No. 5 s 11 (sec.147-ssec.1) Mechanical restraint , of an adult with an intellectual or cognitive disability, means the use, for the primary purpose of controlling the adult’s behaviour, of a device in response to the adult’s behaviour that causes harm to the adult or others to— restrict the free movement of the adult; or prevent or reduce self-injurious behaviour. Harm to a person includes physical harm to the person and a serious risk of physical harm to the person. See section 144 , definition harm . (sec.147-ssec.2) However, the following are not mechanical restraint— using a device to enable the safe transportation of the adult; a cover over a seat belt buckle a harness or strap using a device for postural support; using a device to prevent injury from involuntary bodily movements, such as seizures; using a surgical or medical device for the proper treatment of a physical condition; using bed rails or guards to prevent injury while the adult is asleep.

• (a) restrict the free movement of the adult; or
• (b) prevent or reduce self-injurious behaviour.
• (a) using a device to enable the safe transportation of the adult; Examples of devices used to enable safe transportation— • a cover over a seat belt buckle • a harness or strap
• • a cover over a seat belt buckle
• • a harness or strap
• (b) using a device for postural support;
• (c) using a device to prevent injury from involuntary bodily movements, such as seizures;
• (d) using a surgical or medical device for the proper treatment of a physical condition;
• (e) using bed rails or guards to prevent injury while the adult is asleep.
• • a cover over a seat belt buckle
• • a harness or strap