Prohibited restrictive practices
17 Prohibited restrictive practices
The following restrictive practices may not be authorised by the Senior Practitioner:
aversion;
overcorrection;
misuse of medication;
denial of key needs;
(e) practices for the purpose of harassment or vilification or actions that are unethical, degrading or demeaning to a person or may be perceived by the person or the person's guardian as harassment or vilification;
(f) practices or actions which limit or deny access or participation to community, culture and language, including the denial of access to interpreters;
in relation to a person under the age of 18 years – seclusion;
any other restrictive practice prescribed by regulation.
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