Restrictive practices in residential aged care

Before you apply

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

Appointment as a restrictive practices substitute decision-maker

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

Consent to use restrictive practices

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

Seek an order about a care recipient’s decision-making capacity

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.

Validity of a nomination, revocation or appointment

We can determine the validity of a nomination or revocation of nomination of a restrictive practices nominee. We can also make orders regarding the appointment or revocation of appointment of a restrictive practices substitute decision-maker.

Apply for a rehearing

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