Forensic Disability Act 2011
sec.57Obligations of senior practitioner and authorised practitioner
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sec.57 Obligations of senior practitioner and authorised practitioner
A senior practitioner or authorised practitioner must— ensure a copy of the director’s order under section 56 is included in the client’s file; and use the restraint as authorised by the director; and record the following details in the client’s file— the type of restraint used; if the director’s order states any restrictions on the circumstances in which the restraint may be used—the circumstances in which the restraint was used; the time the restraint was used; the person who used the restraint; the time the restraint was removed; the person who removed the restraint.
- (a) ensure a copy of the director’s order under section 56 is included in the client’s file; and
- (b) use the restraint as authorised by the director; and
- (c) record the following details in the client’s file— (i) the type of restraint used; (ii) if the director’s order states any restrictions on the circumstances in which the restraint may be used—the circumstances in which the restraint was used; (iii) the time the restraint was used; (iv) the person who used the restraint; (v) the time the restraint was removed; (vi) the person who removed the restraint.
- (i) the type of restraint used;
- (ii) if the director’s order states any restrictions on the circumstances in which the restraint may be used—the circumstances in which the restraint was used;
- (iii) the time the restraint was used;
- (iv) the person who used the restraint;
- (v) the time the restraint was removed;
- (vi) the person who removed the restraint.
- (i) the type of restraint used;
- (ii) if the director’s order states any restrictions on the circumstances in which the restraint may be used—the circumstances in which the restraint was used;
- (iii) the time the restraint was used;
- (iv) the person who used the restraint;
- (v) the time the restraint was removed;
- (vi) the person who removed the restraint.