144 Powers of Public Advocate (1) After considering a report received under section 143, the Public Advocate may— (a) refer the matter to the Senior Practitioner; or (b) within 28 days of receiving the report, S. 144(1)(b) amended by initiate an application to VCAT to review the No. 22/2012 decision to include the use of restraint or s. 62. seclusion in the behaviour support plan. (2) This section is in addition to the powers of the Public Advocate under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986. 145 Requirements for the use of restraint and seclusion (1) Before any restraint or seclusion can be used on a S. 145(1) amended by person to whom this Part applies, the inclusion of No. 22/2012 the use of restraint or seclusion in the behaviour s. 63(1)(2). support plan prepared under section 141 or reviewed under section 142 must be approved by the Authorised Program Officer. (2) The Authorised Program Officer must not approve S. 145(2) amended by the inclusion of the proposed use of restraint or No. 22/2012 seclusion in the behaviour support plan unless the s. 63(3). Authorised Program Officer is satisfied that the behaviour support plan has been prepared or reviewed in accordance with this Act. (3) If the Authorised Program Officer has approved S. 145(3) amended by the inclusion of the proposed use of restraint or No. 22/2012 seclusion in the behaviour support plan under s. 63(4). subsection (1), the disability service provider must at least 2 days before the proposed use of restraint or seclusion notify in writing the person to whom this Part applies—
144 Powers of Public Advocate (1) After considering a report received under section 143, the Public Advocate may— (a) refer the matter to the Senior Practitioner; or S. 144(1)(b) amended by No. 22/2012 s. 62. (b) within 28 days of receiving the report, initiate an application to VCAT to review the decision to include the use of restraint or seclusion in the behaviour support plan. (2) This section is in addition to the powers of the Public Advocate under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986. 145 Requirements for the use of restraint and seclusion S. 145(1) amended by No. 22/2012 s. 63(1)(2). (1) Before any restraint or seclusion can be used on a person to whom this Part applies, the inclusion of the use of restraint or seclusion in the behaviour support plan prepared under section 141 or reviewed under section 142 must be approved by the Authorised Program Officer. S. 145(2) amended by No. 22/2012 s. 63(3). (2) The Authorised Program Officer must not approve the inclusion of the proposed use of restraint or seclusion in the behaviour support plan unless the Authorised Program Officer is satisfied that the behaviour support plan has been prepared or reviewed in accordance with this Act. S. 145(3) amended by No. 22/2012 s. 63(4). (3) If the Authorised Program Officer has approved the inclusion of the proposed use of restraint or seclusion in the behaviour support plan under subsection (1), the disability service provider must at least 2 days before the proposed use of restraint or seclusion notify in writing the person to whom this Part applies—
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