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Forensic Disability Act 2011
sec.42Purpose of ch 6
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sec.42 Purpose of ch 6
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the rights of forensic disability clients by regulating the use of behaviour control medication, restraint and seclusion (each a regulated behaviour control ) under this Act so that the regulated behaviour control is only used— if considered necessary and the least restrictive way to protect the health and safety of clients or to protect others; and in a way that— has regard to the human rights of clients; and aims to reduce or eliminate the need for its use; and ensures transparency and accountability in its use.
- (a) if considered necessary and the least restrictive way to protect the health and safety of clients or to protect others; and
- (b) in a way that— (i) has regard to the human rights of clients; and (ii) aims to reduce or eliminate the need for its use; and (iii) ensures transparency and accountability in its use.
- (i) has regard to the human rights of clients; and
- (ii) aims to reduce or eliminate the need for its use; and
- (iii) ensures transparency and accountability in its use.
- (i) has regard to the human rights of clients; and
- (ii) aims to reduce or eliminate the need for its use; and
- (iii) ensures transparency and accountability in its use.