Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00843:reg:15fb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00843
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15FB
Character Range: 50880–52270

15FB  Additional requirements for the use of restrictive practices other than chemical restraint
 (1) The following requirements apply to the use of a restrictive practice in relation to a care recipient that is not chemical restraint:
 (a) an approved health practitioner who has day‑to‑day knowledge of the care recipient has:
 (i) assessed the care recipient as posing a risk of harm to the care recipient or any other person; and
 (ii) assessed that the use of the restrictive practice is necessary;
 (b) the following matters have been documented in the behaviour support plan for the care recipient:
 (i) the assessments;
 (ii) a description of any engagement with persons other than the approved health practitioner in relation to the assessments;
 (iii) a description of any engagement with external support services (for example, dementia support specialists) in relation to the assessments.
 (2) However, the requirement set out in paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to the use of a restrictive practice in relation to a care recipient if the use of the restrictive practice in relation to the care recipient is necessary in an emergency.
 (3) Subsection (2) applies only while the emergency exists.
Note: See section 15GB for other responsibilities of approved providers that apply if the use of a restrictive practice in relation to a care recipient is necessary in an emergency.