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A Restrictive Practices Authorisation (RPA) Panel is required to authorise the use of restrictive practices included in a Behaviour Support Plan.
In exceptional circumstances, restrictive practices may need to be used rapidly where there is a clear and immediate risk of harm linked to behaviour(s) of concern and there is no behaviour support plan in place. In these circumstances, interim authorisation for the use of restrictive practices may be granted by a senior manager of the provider for a period not exceeding 5 months, pending full authorisation by an RPA Panel.
A manager within the service provider organisation will convene and Chair the panel, including contacting panel members, scheduling meetings, distributing papers, and entering outcomes into the NSW (DCJ) RPA system. The Panel must include at least one specialist with expertise in Behaviour Support and one member who is independent of the service provider. Both of these roles can be fulfilled by one person. This independent specialist can be provided by DCJ.
The RPA Panel will need:
Requests for RPA must be submitted via the NSW (DCJ) RPA system by the service provider or Behaviour Support Practitioner.
DCJ can provide independent specialists to serve as independent members of panels.
Service providers are expected to provide administrative support and participation by managers in RPA Panels as a normal cost of doing business. Behaviour Support Practitioners participate as a component of providing supports to the participant.
03 Apr 2024