title: Restraint: some legal implications.
abstract: The law in relation to the autonomy and physical integrity of persons is explored in this paper. Charges of assault and battery may result where trespass to the person--that is, unwanted physical contact--occurs. These concepts are discussed in the context of the use of restraining behaviours applied to persons in health-care facilities.
authors.affiliation: ACT Government Law Office.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wallace
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014754:Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence