In relation to the provisions about transporting patients, this is a recognition that there are some patients who, at the time of being transported between facilities or to and from court, pose greater risk than others, and some need to be managed appropriately in the course of being transported. Currently there is no power or provision in the current legislation to allow restraint techniques to be applied to allow a patient who is at serious risk of harm to themselves or others to be more safely transported. The amendment will now allow steps to be taken for a patient to be safely transported. So, effectively, it gives permission to use appropriate or reasonable force, including restraint, during the transport. There are, of course, safeguards in place. Any force or restraint is to be used only if absolutely necessary. 