Regulation 25

for the appropriate management of residents’ behaviour and the use of discipline;

that ensure that disciplinary measures are imposed fairly on residents; and

that ensure that disciplinary measures are not imposed except by an approved personnel and with the approval of the person‑in‑charge.

depriving a resident of any meal or other basic need;

depriving a resident access to any activity or thing that is basic to ensuring or promoting the resident’s wellbeing, whether physical, social or emotional;

subjecting a resident to corporal punishment or any form of physical violence;

requiring a resident to pay any pecuniary penalty;

subjecting a resident to a harsh, humiliating, belittling or degrading response of any kind, including a verbal, emotional or physical response.

must comply with the processes mentioned in paragraph (1); and

must not impose any of the measures mentioned in paragraph (2).

record the following:

details of the disciplinary measure that was imposed;

the reasons for imposing the disciplinary measure; and

as soon as practicable after the imposition of the disciplinary measure, inform the resident’s authorised representative or next‑of‑kin of the fact.