Forensic Disability Act 2011
sec.58Removal of restraint before authorisation ends
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sec.58 Removal of restraint before authorisation ends
This section applies if, before the authorisation ends— a senior practitioner or authorised practitioner is satisfied care and support can be safely provided to the client without the restraint; or the director orders a senior practitioner or authorised practitioner to remove the restraint. The practitioner must immediately remove the restraint. (sec.58-ssec.1) This section applies if, before the authorisation ends— a senior practitioner or authorised practitioner is satisfied care and support can be safely provided to the client without the restraint; or the director orders a senior practitioner or authorised practitioner to remove the restraint. (sec.58-ssec.2) The practitioner must immediately remove the restraint.
- (a) a senior practitioner or authorised practitioner is satisfied care and support can be safely provided to the client without the restraint; or
- (b) the director orders a senior practitioner or authorised practitioner to remove the restraint.