Restrictive practices in residential aged care

Find out about restrictive practices substitute decision-makers and what we can and can't help with.

Apply to be appointed as a restrictive practices substitute decision-maker.

We can consent to the use of restrictive practices by an approved aged care provider, as a last resort.

We can determine whether a care recipient had decision-making capacity when they decided to nominate or revoke the nomination of a restrictive practices nominee.

We can review and revoke (end) an aged care restrictive practices appointment made by VCAT.

Apply for a rehearing of an application to which VCAT made an order.