Publications and policies
Statutory policies and procedures relating to the detention, care and support of clients
Under the Forensic Disability Act 2011 , the Director of Forensic Disability must issue policies and procedures relating to the detention, care and support of clients.
Admission and discharge
- Referral and admission to the Forensic Disability Service Policy (PDF, 353 KB) (DOCX, 705 KB)
- Transfer of responsibility and exit from the Forensic Disability Service Policy (PDF, 331 KB) (DOCX, 705 KB)
Client participation and rights
- Client participation and representation Policy (PDF, 317 KB) (DOCX, 706 KB)
- Human rights Policy (PDF, 298 KB) (DOCX, 946 KB)
- Support to the Mental Health Review Tribunal Policy (PDF, 375 KB) (DOCX, 712 KB)
Clinical management
- Access to care and basic amenities at the Forensic Disability Service Policy and Procedure (PDF, 307 KB) (DOCX, 716 KB)
- Assisting clients to meet their medical needs Policy (PDF, 405 KB) (DOCX, 701 KB)
- Clients for whom the offence leading to the forensic order is a prescribed offence Policy and Procedure (PDF, 309 KB) (DOCX, 715 KB)
- Clinical risk framework (PDF, 377 KB) (DOCX, 715 KB)
- Community treatment and other leave Policy (PDF, 352 KB) (DOCX, 713 KB)
- Individual Development Plans Policy (PDF, 351 KB) (DOCX, 711 KB)
- Prevention and management of suicide and deliberate self-harm Policy and Procedure (PDF, 457 KB) (DOCX, 939 KB)
- Positive behaviour support Policy (PDF, 522 KB) (DOCX, 869 KB)
- Regulated behaviour control Policy (PDF, 539 KB) (DOCX, 957 KB)
- Safety practices at the Forensic Disability Service Policy and Procedure (PDF, 342 KB) (DOCX, 712 KB)
- Trauma informed care Policy (PDF, 438 KB) (DOCX, 712 KB)
- Use of reasonable force Policy and Procedure (PDF, 303 KB) (DOCX, 703 KB)
Administration
- Appointment of Practitioners Policy and Procedure (PDF, 464 KB) (DOCX, 731 KB)
- The keeping of records at the Forensic Disability Service Policy and Procedure (PDF, 326 KB) (DOCX, 707 KB)
- The management of complaints about care, support and protection of clients at the Forensic Disability Service Policy and Procedure (PDF, 330 KB) (DOCX, 708 KB)
- Notification of incidents to Director of Forensic Disability Policy and Procedure (PDF, 334 KB) (DOCX, 704 KB)
- Visitors to the Forensic Disability Service Policy and Procedure (PDF, 300 KB) (DOCX, 701 KB)
Previous annual reports
- Director of Forensic Disability Annual Report 2024-25 (PDF)
- Director of Forensic Disability Annual Report 2023-24
- Director of Forensic Disability Annual Report 2022-23
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