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Disability Services Act 2006
sec.165AAuthorisation of chemical, mechanical or physical restraint or restricting access
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sec.165A Authorisation of chemical, mechanical or physical restraint or restricting access
A relevant service provider is authorised under this part to use chemical, mechanical or physical restraint on, or restrict access of, 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 under that section; and the relevant service provider may use the restrictive practice under sections 166 to 171 ; and for an adult in relation to whom subdivision 2 applies—any change to the adult’s positive behaviour support plan is made by the relevant service provider under section 174 . s 165A ins 2019 No. 19 s 22
- (a) for an adult who must be assessed under section 148 —the assessment has been carried out under that section; and
- (b) the relevant service provider may use the restrictive practice under sections 166 to 171 ; and
- (c) for an adult in relation to whom subdivision 2 applies—any change to the adult’s positive behaviour support plan is made by the relevant service provider under section 174 .