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Restrictive Intervention and Compulsory Treatment

Restrictive interventions are practices used by disability service providers designed to prevent a person with an intellectual disability from harming themselves and others, or destroying property that may result in harm. Restrictive intervention is defined in the Bill to mean 'any intervention that is used to restrict the rights or freedom of movement of a person with a disability including chemical restraint, mechanical restraint and seclusion'.

Requesting a review

This document outlines the process for a request for a review by the Office of the Senior Practitioner, on matters regarding a person(s) with a disability subject to restrictive interventions or compulsory treatment.

A review may take the form of a clinical review, practice review or service system review.

Download the application form:

Further information

For assistance in requesting a review, contact the Office of the Senior Practitioner:

Telephone: (03) 9096 8427

Report on the use of the Restrictive Interventions, Behaviour Support Plans and Supervised Treatment orders 

The Senior Practitioner produces quarterly reports and preliminary analysis on information collected from the Restrictive Interventions Data System (RIDS) and behaviour support plans.

Alternative formats

If you need documents in alternative formats, contact Disability Services by email at disability.services@dhs.vic.gov.au.
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