A Queensland couple has launched legal action against Education Queensland over allegations their disabled son was restrained in an isolated withdrawal room at a Queensland school for over two hours despite vomiting and complaining of chest pain.
The Queensland parents allege that their son, who has autism and ADHD endured physical violence, restraint and seclusion at the Hervey Bay school between 2011 and 2015.
The department has denied it was unlawful discrimination, arguing the boy’s behaviour was an "ongoing risk" to staff and students' health and safety.