Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00843:reg:15hc
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00843
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15HC
Character Range: 63668–66487

15HC  Matters to be set out in behaviour support plans—if use of restrictive practice assessed as necessary
  If the use of a restrictive practice in relation to a care recipient is assessed as necessary as mentioned in section 15FB or 15FC, the behaviour support plan for the care recipient must set out the following matters:
 (a) the care recipient's behaviours of concern that are relevant to the need for the use of the restrictive practice;
 (b) the restrictive practice and how it is to be used, including its duration, frequency and intended outcome;
 (c) the best practice alternative strategies that must be used (to the extent possible) before using the restrictive practice;
 (d) how the use of the restrictive practice is to be monitored, including how the monitoring will be escalated if required, taking into account the nature of the restrictive practice and any care needs that arise from the use of the restrictive practice;
 (e) how the use of the restrictive practice is to be reviewed, including consideration of the following:
 (i) the outcome of its use and whether the intended outcome was achieved;
 (ii) whether an alternative strategy could be used to address the care recipient's behaviours of concern;
 (iii) whether a less restrictive form of the restrictive practice could be used to address the care recipient's behaviours of concern;
 (iv) whether there is an ongoing need for its use;
 (v) if the restrictive practice is chemical restraint—whether the medication prescribed for the purpose of using the chemical restraint can or should be reduced or stopped;
 (ea) if the care recipient lacks the capacity to give informed consent to the use of the restrictive practice:
 (i) whether subsection 5B(1), or an item of the table in subsection 5B(2), applies for the restrictive practice in relation to the care recipient, and why that subsection or item applies; and
 (ii) the name of that restrictive practices substitute decision‑maker for the restrictive practice in relation to the care recipient;
 (f) a description of the approved provider's consultation about the use of the restrictive practice with:
 (i) the care recipient; or
 (ii) if the care recipient lacks the capacity to give informed consent to the use of the restrictive practice—the restrictive practices substitute decision‑maker for the restrictive practice;
 (g) a record of the giving of informed consent to the use of the restrictive practice, and how it is to be used (including its duration, frequency and intended outcome), by:
 (i) the care recipient; or
 (ii) if the care recipient lacks the capacity to give that consent—the restrictive practices substitute decision‑maker for the restrictive practice.
Note: Sections 15FB and 15FC also require other matters to be documented in the behaviour support plan.