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Restrictive practices in residential aged care
Appoint or make decisions about a restrictive practices substitute decision-maker.
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.