South Australian Current Acts

DISABILITY INCLUSION ACT 2018 - SECT 23J

23J—Functions of Senior Authorising Officer

        (1)         The Senior Authorising Officer has the following functions under this Part:

            (a)         to assist the Minister in the preparation, variation or substitution of the restrictive practices guidelines;

            (b)         to keep the restrictive practices guidelines under review;

            (c)         to authorise specified persons to authorise the use of level 1 restrictive practices by a prescribed NDIS provider;

            (d)         to authorise the use of level 1 or 2 restrictive practices (or both);

            (e)         to promote the reduction and, where possible, the elimination of the use of restrictive practices in the disability sector;

            (f)         to provide education and training relating to the use of restrictive practices;

            (g)         to advise the Minister and other persons in relation to the use of restrictive practices in the disability sector;

            (h)         such other functions as may be assigned to the Senior Authorising Officer by or under this Act or by the Minister.

        (2)         The Senior Authorising Officer has such powers as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of performing the Senior Authorising Officer's functions under this Part.