Disability Services Act 2006
sec.155Application of sdiv 2
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sec.155 Application of sdiv 2
This subdivision applies if— a relevant service provider notifies the chief executive that the relevant service provider wishes to contain or seclude an adult with an intellectual or cognitive disability, other than in the course of providing respite services or community access services to the adult; and the adult is not the subject of a containment or seclusion approval. Under the GAA, chapter 5B , a relevant service provider other than the department must apply for a containment or seclusion approval jointly with the chief executive. If the adult is the subject of an existing containment or seclusion approval, see subdivision 3 for changing the adult’s positive behaviour support plan. s 155 prev s 155 om 2014 No. 12 s 59 pres s 155 ins 2008 No. 23 s 7
- (a) a relevant service provider notifies the chief executive that the relevant service provider wishes to contain or seclude an adult with an intellectual or cognitive disability, other than in the course of providing respite services or community access services to the adult; and
- (b) the adult is not the subject of a containment or seclusion approval.
- 1 Under the GAA, chapter 5B , a relevant service provider other than the department must apply for a containment or seclusion approval jointly with the chief executive.
- 2 If the adult is the subject of an existing containment or seclusion approval, see subdivision 3 for changing the adult’s positive behaviour support plan.