Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) The Secretary may authorise the seclusion of a child resident of a secure welfare service.
(2) Seclusion may only be authorised under subsection (1) if—
(a) all other reasonable steps have been taken to prevent the child resident from harming himself or herself or any other person or from damaging property; and
(b) the child's behaviour presents an immediate threat to his or her safety or the safety of any other person or to property.
(3) The period of seclusion must be approved by the Secretary.
(4) If necessary, reasonable force may be used to place a child resident in seclusion under this section.
(5) A child resident placed in seclusion must be closely supervised and observed at intervals of not longer than 15 minutes.
(6) The Secretary must make sure that the
prescribed particulars of every use of seclusion under subsection (1) are
recorded in a register established for this purpose.
Part 3.4—Out of home carers
Division 1—Introductory