Victorian Senior Practitioner

Information about the Victorian Senior Practitioner, responsibilities and special powers.

Information about compulsory treatment and related resources.

A provider proposing to use a restrictive practice must appoint one or more Authorised Program Officers.

A small number of people with a disability are subject to restrictive practices, which are used to protect the person from causing harm to themselves or others.

The Victorian Senior Practitioner is responsible for the approval of use of seclusion, mechanical and physical restraint and the authorisation of chemical and environmental restraint.

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is both a philosophy and practice that uses a range of individual and multi-systemic interventions designed to effect change in people’s behaviour and ultimately improve quality of life.

In 2006, the Victorian Parliament enacted innovative legislation, the Disability Act 2006, which established the role of the Senior Practitioner.

An online reporting system designed to help disability service providers.

This series of eLearning modules is designed to provide information about identifying restrictive practices and the authorisation process and requirements in Victoria.

Directions and Prohibitions issued by the Victorian Senior Practitioner