Victorian Current Acts

DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 24

    (1)     The functions of the Senior Practitioner are—

S. 24(1)(a) amended by Nos 19/2019 s. 28(1), 9/2023 s. 19(a).

        (a)     to develop guidelines and standards with respect to restrictive practices, compulsory treatment and the appointment of Authorised Program Officers;

Note

The guidelines and standards may include clinical matters.

S. 24(1)(ab) inserted by No. 9/2023 s. 19(b).

        (ab)     to promote the reduction and elimination of the use of restrictive practices by disability service providers and registered NDIS providers to the greatest extent possible;

S. 24(1)(b) amended by No. 19/2019 s. 28(1).

        (b)     to provide education and information with respect to restrictive practices and compulsory treatment to disability service providers;

S. 24(1)(c) amended by Nos 19/2019 s. 28(2), 9/2023 s. 19(c).

        (c)     to provide information with respect to the rights of persons with a disability, NDIS participants and DSOA clients who may be subject to the use of restrictive practices or compulsory treatment;

S. 24(1)(d) substituted by No. 19/2019 s. 28(4).

        (d)     to provide advice to disability service providers and registered NDIS providers to improve practice in relation to the use of restrictive practices and compulsory treatment;

S. 24(1)(e) amended by No. 22/2012 s. 8, substituted by No. 19/2019 s. 28(4).

        (e)     to give directions to disability service providers and registered NDIS providers about one or more of the following, as the case requires—

              (i)     restrictive practices;

              (ii)     compulsory treatment;

              (iii)     behaviour support plans;

              (iv)     treatment plans;

S. 24(1)(e)(v) inserted by No. 9/2023 s. 19(d).

              (v)     the appointment of Authorised Program Officers;

        (f)     to develop links and access to professionals, professional bodies and academic institutions for the purpose of facilitating knowledge and training in clinical practice for persons working with persons with a disability;

S. 24(1)(g) amended by No. 19/2019 s. 28(3).

        (g)     to undertake research into restrictive practices and compulsory treatment and provide information on practice options to disability service providers and registered NDIS providers;

S. 24(1)(h) amended by No. 19/2019 s. 28(1).

        (h)     to evaluate and monitor the use of restrictive practices across disability services and to recommend improvements in practice to the Minister and the Secretary;

              (i)     to undertake any other function relating to persons with a disability as may be directed in writing by the Secretary;

        (j)     any other functions specified by or under this Act.

    (2)     The Senior Practitioner must publish annually—

        (a)     information on the performance of the functions of the Senior Practitioner;

S. 24(2)(b) amended by No. 19/2019 s. 28(5).

        (b)     data relating to the use of restrictive practices and compulsory treatment.