Locking of gates, doors and windows as the least restrictive way of supporting an adult with an intellectual or cognitive disability safely 2014
Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services; Government of Queensland
Country Resources
Intellectual disability
Disability Policies
Queensland
1 July 2014
Policy document
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The Disability Services Act 2006 (the Act) provides that in certain circumstances, a relevant service provider can lock gates, doors or windows at premises where disability services are provided to adults with an intellectual or cognitive disability, providing that the only reason why the gates, doors or windows are locked is to prevent physical harm being caused to an adult with a skills deficit.Content
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