Disability Services Act 2006
sec.150AAuthorisation of containment or seclusion
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sec.150A Authorisation of containment or seclusion
A relevant service provider is authorised under this part to contain or seclude an adult with an intellectual or cognitive disability if— for an adult who must be assessed under section 148 —the assessment has been carried out; and the relevant service provider may contain or seclude the adult under sections 151 to 154 ; and for an adult who is the subject of a containment or seclusion approval—any change to the adult’s positive behaviour support plan has been made by the chief executive under subdivision 3 . s 150A ins 2019 No. 19 s 21
- (a) for an adult who must be assessed under section 148 —the assessment has been carried out; and
- (b) the relevant service provider may contain or seclude the adult under sections 151 to 154 ; and
- (c) for an adult who is the subject of a containment or seclusion approval—any change to the adult’s positive behaviour support plan has been made by the chief executive under subdivision 3 .