Forensic Disability Act 2011
sec.56Authorisation of use of restraint
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sec.56 Authorisation of use of restraint
The director may authorise the use of restraint on a forensic disability client only if satisfied it is the least restrictive way to protect the client’s health and safety or to protect others. In authorising the restraint, the director— must have regard to the client’s individual development plan; and must authorise the restraint to be applied for only the minimum period or periods possible. The authorisation must be given by written order to a senior practitioner or authorised practitioner. The order must state the following— the type of restraint authorised to be used; the reasons for the restraint; any restrictions on the circumstances in which the restraint may be used; the maximum period or periods for which the restraint may be used; the intervals at which the client must be observed while restrained; any special measures necessary to ensure the client’s proper care and support while restrained; the time (not longer than 3 hours after the order is made) when the authorisation ends. (sec.56-ssec.1) The director may authorise the use of restraint on a forensic disability client only if satisfied it is the least restrictive way to protect the client’s health and safety or to protect others. (sec.56-ssec.2) In authorising the restraint, the director— must have regard to the client’s individual development plan; and must authorise the restraint to be applied for only the minimum period or periods possible. (sec.56-ssec.3) The authorisation must be given by written order to a senior practitioner or authorised practitioner. (sec.56-ssec.4) The order must state the following— the type of restraint authorised to be used; the reasons for the restraint; any restrictions on the circumstances in which the restraint may be used; the maximum period or periods for which the restraint may be used; the intervals at which the client must be observed while restrained; any special measures necessary to ensure the client’s proper care and support while restrained; the time (not longer than 3 hours after the order is made) when the authorisation ends.
- (a) must have regard to the client’s individual development plan; and
- (b) must authorise the restraint to be applied for only the minimum period or periods possible.
- (a) the type of restraint authorised to be used;
- (b) the reasons for the restraint;
- (c) any restrictions on the circumstances in which the restraint may be used;
- (d) the maximum period or periods for which the restraint may be used;
- (e) the intervals at which the client must be observed while restrained;
- (f) any special measures necessary to ensure the client’s proper care and support while restrained;
- (g) the time (not longer than 3 hours after the order is made) when the authorisation ends.