sec.191Requirement to give statement about use of restrictive practices

sec.191 Requirement to give statement about use of restrictive practices

This section applies to a relevant service provider, other than a relevant service provider prescribed by regulation, that— is providing disability services or NDIS supports or services to an adult with an intellectual or cognitive disability; and is considering using restrictive practices in relation to the adult. The relevant service provider must give a statement in the approved form to the following persons about the use of restrictive practices generally— the adult; a person with a sufficient and continuing interest in the adult (an interested person ). The statement must state— why the relevant service provider is considering using restrictive practices in relation to the adult; and how the adult and the interested person can be involved and express their views in relation to the use of restrictive practices; and who decides whether restrictive practices will be used in relation to the adult; and how the adult and the interested person can make a complaint about, or seek review of, the use of restrictive practices. Also, the relevant service provider must explain the statement to the adult— in the language or way the adult is most likely to understand; and in a way that has appropriate regard to the adult’s age, culture, disability and communication ability. by using visual or other aids s 191 prev s 191 om 2014 No. 12 s 59 pres s 191 ins 2014 No. 5 s 31 amd 2019 No. 19 s 25 ; 2020 No. 39 s 70 sch 1 (sec.191-ssec.1) This section applies to a relevant service provider, other than a relevant service provider prescribed by regulation, that— is providing disability services or NDIS supports or services to an adult with an intellectual or cognitive disability; and is considering using restrictive practices in relation to the adult. (sec.191-ssec.2) The relevant service provider must give a statement in the approved form to the following persons about the use of restrictive practices generally— the adult; a person with a sufficient and continuing interest in the adult (an interested person ). (sec.191-ssec.3) The statement must state— why the relevant service provider is considering using restrictive practices in relation to the adult; and how the adult and the interested person can be involved and express their views in relation to the use of restrictive practices; and who decides whether restrictive practices will be used in relation to the adult; and how the adult and the interested person can make a complaint about, or seek review of, the use of restrictive practices. (sec.191-ssec.4) Also, the relevant service provider must explain the statement to the adult— in the language or way the adult is most likely to understand; and in a way that has appropriate regard to the adult’s age, culture, disability and communication ability. by using visual or other aids

• (a) is providing disability services or NDIS supports or services to an adult with an intellectual or cognitive disability; and