The Aged Care Act 1997 and the Quality of Care Principles 2014 establishes the requirements for the use of restrictive practices and state and territory laws provide additional limitations. "The Quality of Care Principles require providers to satisfy a number of conditions before and during the use of any restrictive practice: providers are required to document the alternatives to restrictive practices that have been considered and used, and why they have not been successful. where any restrictive practices are used, the consumer must be regularly monitored for signs of distress or harm, side effects and adverse events, changes in wellbeing, as well as independent functions or ability to undertake activities of daily living. the use of the restrictive practice must be regularly reviewed by the provider with a view to removing it as soon as possible or practicable. providers are required to develop and implement a behaviour support plan for every consumer who exhibits behaviours of concern, or changed behaviours, or who has restrictive practices considered, applied or used as part of their care." 14

Summarise the requirements for the use of restrictive practices set out by the Aged Care Act 1997 and the Quality of Care Principles 2014.