Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 201(1) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10 (Sch. item 45.2), 19/2019 s. 109(1), substituted by No. 9/2023 s. 66(1).
(1) A person who is subject to a supervised treatment order who is absent without approval from the accommodation that the person is required to reside in under the order may be apprehended at any time for the purpose of being returned to that accommodation by—
(a) a police officer; or
(b) the person in charge of the disability service provider providing disability services at the accommodation; or
(c) the person in charge of the registered NDIS provider providing daily independent living supports at the accommodation; or
(d) a person who—
(i) is employed or engaged by, or who is providing disability services or services under the NDIS at the accommodation for or on behalf of, the disability service provider or registered NDIS provider referred to in paragraph (b) or (c); and
(ii) is authorised by the person in charge of the disability service provider or registered NDIS provider to apprehend persons subject to supervised treatment orders in the course of their duties.
S. 201(2) amended by Nos 19/2019 s. 109(2), 9/2023 s. 66(2)(a).
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person who is subject to a supervised treatment order is absent without approval from the accommodation at which the person is required to reside if—
(a) the absence is contrary to the conditions specified in the supervised treatment order; or
(b) the absence is in breach of the treatment plan; or
S. 201(2)(c) amended by No. 9/2023 s. 66(2)(b).
(c) the absence requires the prior approval of the Authorised Program Officer for the primary service provider and no approval has been given.
Pt 8 Div. 6 (Heading) substituted by No. 19/2019 s. 110, amended by No. 9/2023 s. 67.
Pt 8 Div. 6 (Heading and ss 201A– 201H) inserted by No. 22/2012 s. 82.
Division 6—Use of restrictive practices in implementing treatment plans
S. 201A inserted by No. 22/2012 s. 82.