250Authorised person may use bodily restraint

250 Authorised person may use bodily restraint

(a) a person is being taken into the care and control of an authorised person under Part 5.2; or

(b) a person is in the care and control of an authorised person under Part 5.2 or 5.3.

(2) An authorised person (including another authorised person who is assisting the authorised person under section 251) may use bodily restraint on a person if—

(a) all reasonable and less restrictive options have been tried or considered and have been found to be unsuitable; and

(b) the use of bodily restraint is necessary to prevent imminent and serious harm to the person or to another person.

See also section 139 for use of chemical restraint during transport.

Part 5.7—General provisions relating to powers of authorised persons