You will need this approval if you are a disability service provider and intend to use restrictive practices / interventions. A restrictive practice is any practice or intervention that limits a person’s human rights or freedom of movement.
There are rules for using restrictive practices. These are in place to protect the rights of people with disability and reduce and eliminate restrictive practices over time.
A restrictive practice may only be used on a person if:
- it is necessary to prevent the person causing physical harm to themselves or others
- the use and form of the restraint is the least restrictive option in the circumstances
- the use and form of the restraint is included in the person's behaviour support plan and complies with the behaviour support plan.
