Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C01087:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C01087
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 8229–10037

6  Rules apply only to specified kinds of restrictive practices
  A restrictive practice is a regulated restrictive practice if it is or involves any of the following:
 (a) seclusion, which is the sole confinement of a person with disability in a room or a physical space at any hour of the day or night where voluntary exit is prevented, or not facilitated, or it is implied that voluntary exit is not permitted;
 (b) chemical restraint, which is the use of medication or chemical substance for the primary purpose of influencing a person's behaviour. It does not include the use of medication prescribed by a medical practitioner for the treatment of, or to enable treatment of, a diagnosed mental disorder, a physical illness or a physical condition;
 (c) mechanical restraint, which is the use of a device to prevent, restrict, or subdue a person's movement for the primary purpose of influencing a person's behaviour but does not include the use of devices for therapeutic or non‑behavioural purposes;
 (d) physical restraint, which is the use or action of physical force to prevent, restrict or subdue movement of a person's body, or part of their body, for the primary purpose of influencing their behaviour. Physical restraint does not include the use of a hands‑on technique in a reflexive way to guide or redirect a person away from potential harm/injury, consistent with what could reasonably be considered the exercise of care towards a person.
 (e) environmental restraint, which restrict a person's free access to all parts of their environment, including items or activities.
Note: For the definition of restrictive practice, see section 9 of the Act. Only regulated restrictive practices are covered by this instrument.

Part 2—Conditions of registration and regulated restrictive practices