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Restrictive practices in health settings Office of Public Advocate

WEBThe Public Advocate has used the new standard to facilitate discussions with Queensland Health regarding the lawful use of restrictive practices in these settings. These …

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URL: https://www.justice.qld.gov.au/public-advocate/our-advocacy/health/restrictive-practices-in-health-settings

Advance care planning Office of Public Advocate

WEBThe Public Advocate is actively involved in the development of advance care planning in Queensland. Over the past few years; Queensland’s enduring and advance care …

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Improving health services for people with disability

WEBThe Public Advocate is continuing to liaise with Queensland Health and other critical stakeholders for changes to improve the accessibility, integration, and responsiveness of …

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Mental health Office of Public Advocate

WEBOur advocacy. Mental health. Mental health. Mental health conditions affect how people feel, think and act, as well as how they handle stress and relate to other people. Mental …

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Decision making support Office of Public Advocate

WEBIn many respects, this shift has its origins in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.However, more recently the Australian Law Reform Commission’s report …

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Restrictive practices in aged care Office of Public Advocate

WEBA campaign for the development of an appropriate legislative framework for the authorisation of the use of restrictive practices in residential aged care has been a key …

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Making end-of-life documents during COVID-19

WEBMaking end-of-life documents during COVID-19. The temporary laws that allow nurse practitioners to sign a certificate in an advance health directive (see below) expired on …

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Restrictive practices in disability services

WEBRestrictive practices in disability services. The use of restrictive practices to manage challenging behaviours in disability care, residential aged care, and hospitals and health …

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Our advocacy Office of Public Advocate

WEBOur advocacy. People with impaired decision-making ability are a diverse group. Some people have limited interaction with service systems, while others access a variety of …

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Role of different guardianship system agencies

WEBThe Public Guardian can act as a substitute decision maker of last resort for Queensland adults with impaired decision-making capacity. The Public Guardian can make decisions …

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Office of the Public Advocate Systems Advocacy

WEBOffice of the Public Advocate | Autonomy and decision‐making support in Queensland | A targeted overview of guardianship legislation 3 Legal mechanisms in response to …

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Submission: Inquiry into the opportunities to improve mental …

WEBSubmission – Opportunities to improve mental health outcomes for Queenslanders Public Advocate QLD P a g e | 3 the tribunal recording its proceedings in compliance with the …

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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Department of …

WEBThe Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) represents the state in criminal cases. The community’s interest is that the guilty be brought to justice and the innocent …

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The right to sexual relationships Office of Public Advocate

WEBSection 216 of Queensland’s Criminal Code criminalises sexual activity with a person who has an ‘impairment of the mind’. This provision effectively criminalises any sexual …

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Forensic disability service Office of Public Advocate

WEBThe Forensic Disability Service (FDS) is a medium security residential and treatment facility that can accommodate and provide care for up to 10 people who are subject to a …

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Governance arrangements Department of Justice and Attorney …

WEBThe Queensland Government has established governance arrangements to provide independent oversight of the DFV reform agenda. The governance model is focused on …

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High Risk Teams Department of Justice and Attorney-General

WEBHigh Risk Teams. High Risk Teams (HRTs) are a core component of Queensland’s integrated service response approach. HRTs are coordinated, multi-agency teams that …

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Investment specifications Department of Justice and Attorney …

WEBThis investment specification is a guide for service delivery for the Sexual violence and women’s support services funding area, where all service types contribute to outcomes. …

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Adult Safeguarding in Queensland

WEBAdult Safeguarding in Queensland, Volume Two: Reform Recommendations | 4 Foreword This is the second volume of a two-volume report on Adult Safeguarding in Queensland.

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