Mental Health Act 2016
sec.268Meaning of physical restraint
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sec.268 Meaning of physical restraint
Physical restraint , of a patient, is the use by a person of his or her body to restrict the patient’s movement. However, physical restraint of a patient does not include— the giving of physical support or assistance reasonably necessary— to enable the patient to carry out daily living activities; or to redirect the patient because the patient is disoriented; or physical restraint of the patient that is authorised under a law other than this part; or physical restraint of the patient that is required in urgent circumstances. (sec.268-ssec.1) Physical restraint , of a patient, is the use by a person of his or her body to restrict the patient’s movement. (sec.268-ssec.2) However, physical restraint of a patient does not include— the giving of physical support or assistance reasonably necessary— to enable the patient to carry out daily living activities; or to redirect the patient because the patient is disoriented; or physical restraint of the patient that is authorised under a law other than this part; or physical restraint of the patient that is required in urgent circumstances.
- (a) the giving of physical support or assistance reasonably necessary— (i) to enable the patient to carry out daily living activities; or (ii) to redirect the patient because the patient is disoriented; or
- (i) to enable the patient to carry out daily living activities; or
- (ii) to redirect the patient because the patient is disoriented; or
- (b) physical restraint of the patient that is authorised under a law other than this part; or
- (c) physical restraint of the patient that is required in urgent circumstances.
- (i) to enable the patient to carry out daily living activities; or
- (ii) to redirect the patient because the patient is disoriented; or