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Supporting an improved understanding of restrictive practices and how they are regulated in NSW


Understanding Restrictive Practices Authorisation in NSW

For support in accessing this tool phone (02) 8303 7678 email RestrictivePracticesAuthorisation@facs.nsw.gov.au

What is a restrictive practice?
A restrictive practice is any practice or intervention that has the effect of restricting the rights or freedom of movement of a person with disability, with the primary purpose of protecting the person or others from harm.

Restrictive practices are defined by the NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules (2018) and include the following categories:

• Seclusion
• Chemical restraint
• Physical restraint
• Mechanical restraint
• Environmental restraint.

Restrictive practices are regulated under the NDIS Act and Rules and must be authorised before they can be used. Some practices are prohibited and may never be used. These practices are defined in NSW under the NSW Restrictive Practice Authorisation Policy (2019).

Using this tool, you will learn more about restrictive practices and how they are regulated in NSW, including when a practice needs to be authorised before it can be used. You will also learn about better ways to support the person to minimise and eliminate the use of restrictive practices.

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