sec.254Meaning of seclusion

sec.254 Meaning of seclusion

Seclusion is the confinement of a person, at any time of the day or night, alone in a room or area from which free exit is prevented. However, seclusion does not include— confinement of a person in a high security unit, or in another authorised mental health service approved by the chief psychiatrist for the purposes of this part, if the confinement is— for a period, approved by the administrator of the service, of not more than 10 hours between 8p.m. and 8a.m.; and for security purposes; or confinement that is authorised under a law other than this part. (sec.254-ssec.1) Seclusion is the confinement of a person, at any time of the day or night, alone in a room or area from which free exit is prevented. (sec.254-ssec.2) However, seclusion does not include— confinement of a person in a high security unit, or in another authorised mental health service approved by the chief psychiatrist for the purposes of this part, if the confinement is— for a period, approved by the administrator of the service, of not more than 10 hours between 8p.m. and 8a.m.; and for security purposes; or confinement that is authorised under a law other than this part.

• (a) confinement of a person in a high security unit, or in another authorised mental health service approved by the chief psychiatrist for the purposes of this part, if the confinement is— (i) for a period, approved by the administrator of the service, of not more than 10 hours between 8p.m. and 8a.m.; and (ii) for security purposes; or
• (i) for a period, approved by the administrator of the service, of not more than 10 hours between 8p.m. and 8a.m.; and
• (ii) for security purposes; or
• (b) confinement that is authorised under a law other than this part.
• (i) for a period, approved by the administrator of the service, of not more than 10 hours between 8p.m. and 8a.m.; and
• (ii) for security purposes; or