What evidence does an auditor or the regulator ask for under NDIS Practice Standards Module 2 5.1 to Module 2 5.6?

Functional behavioural assessment reports with data sources listed; Observation records, ABC charts or interview notes used in the assessment; Records of participant and support network involvement in the assessment; Plan reference list of assessments and reports considered; Consent to collect information from other providers; Health, psychiatric or allied health assessments held on file and cited; Plans with proactive, skill-building and environmental strategies set out; Clinical supervision or peer review notes on plan quality; References to evidence or practice guidance used; Plan section d

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Requirement

Module 2: Assessments and plans

The Module 2 outcome assessments and plans: every quality indicator the NDIS Practice Standards set for it (Module 2 5.1 to Module 2 5.6), what an auditor asks to see under each, the common gaps, and a free worksheet to fill in.

Clause

NDIS Practice Standards Module 2 5.1 to Module 2 5.6

Regulator

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Edition held

Rules Schedules 1 to 8, Compilation No. 6 (F2026C00527) and Quality Indicators Guidelines Compilation No. 3 (F2026C00528), in force 1 July 2026

Checked current

6 October 2026, Federal Register: both compilations are the latest version on 6 October 2026

Who it applies to

Registered providers of specialist behaviour support (certification). Implementing behaviour support plans or a regulated restrictive practice is a separate registration question and brings Module 2A.

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Under review, not in force

The NDIS Commission's review of the Practice Standards (a proposed quality framework and changes to the standards and how they are assessed) is still being considered; nothing from it is in force.

Module 2 5.1Assessments and plans (specialist): behaviour support assessmentsource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

The provider works with each participant and their support network to complete a behaviour support assessment that identifies unmet needs, the function or purpose of behaviours, and strategies to address behaviours of concern.

Evidence that typically shows this

Functional behavioural assessment reports with data sources listed
Observation records, ABC charts or interview notes used in the assessment
Records of participant and support network involvement in the assessment

Common gap to check

Assessment based only on file review without observation
Function of behaviour not stated or not linked to strategies

Module 2 5.2Assessments and plans (specialist): plans draw on all relevant informationsource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

Behaviour support plans take into account every appropriate source of information, including the behaviour support assessment and, with the participant's consent, input from the support network, implementing providers, and assessments by other collaborating and mainstream providers.

Evidence that typically shows this

Plan reference list of assessments and reports considered
Consent to collect information from other providers
Health, psychiatric or allied health assessments held on file and cited

Common gap to check

Relevant medical or psychiatric information missing from the plan
No consent record for obtaining third-party assessments

Module 2 5.3Assessments and plans (specialist): evidence-informed plans with proactive strategiessource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

Behaviour support plans are consistent with evidence-informed practice and include proactive strategies, not only responses to behaviour.

Evidence that typically shows this

Plans with proactive, skill-building and environmental strategies set out
Clinical supervision or peer review notes on plan quality
References to evidence or practice guidance used

Common gap to check

Plans dominated by reactive strategies
Quality of life or skill-building goals absent

Module 2 5.4Assessments and plans (specialist): interface with mainstream servicessource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

The provider considers how the participant's reasonable and necessary NDIS supports interact with any other supports or services from general service systems, and develops strategies and protocols to integrate them where practicable.

Evidence that typically shows this

Plan section describing interfaces with health, education, justice or housing services
Protocols or agreements with mainstream services for the participant
Contact records with mainstream services

Common gap to check

Plan ignores school, hospital or mental health service involvement
No agreed protocol where mainstream staff use the plan

Module 2 5.5Assessments and plans (specialist): plan developed with and given to implementerssource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

Behaviour support plans are developed in consultation with the providers who will implement them, and each plan is given to those providers to consider and accept.

Evidence that typically shows this

Consultation records with implementing providers during drafting
Plan distribution and acceptance records from each implementing provider
Comments received from implementing providers and how they were addressed

Common gap to check

Plan sent without consultation and no acceptance recorded
One implementing provider omitted from distribution

Module 2 5.6Assessments and plans (specialist): plans with regulated practices lodged with the Commissionersource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

Every behaviour support plan containing a regulated restrictive practice is provided to the Commissioner within the time and in the manner prescribed by the NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018.

Evidence that typically shows this

Commission portal lodgement confirmations for each plan
Register of plans with development, lodgement and due dates
Exception records explaining any late lodgement

Common gap to check

Plans lodged after the prescribed timeframe
Interim plans containing regulated practices not lodged

Worksheet: what your practice holds, and where

Ref	Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable)	Where it is kept	Owner	Last reviewed	Next review
Module 2 5.1
Module 2 5.2
Module 2 5.3
Module 2 5.4
Module 2 5.5
Module 2 5.6

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Completing this worksheet records what your practice holds and where. It does not make a practice compliant or ready for audit, and it is not legal advice.

Related requirements

NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators

Module 2 4.1 to Module 2 4.8Module 2: Restrictive practices
Module 2 6.1 to Module 2 6.7Module 2: Supporting implementation
Module 2 3.1 to Module 2 3.5Module 2: Behaviour support in the NDIS
Module 2 7.1 to Module 2 7.6Module 2: Plan monitoring and review
Module 2 8.1, Module 2 8.2Module 2: Reportable restrictive practice incidents
Module 2 9.1, Module 2 9.2Module 2: Interim behaviour support plans
Every page of this instrument

The same topic in other instruments (behaviour support)

Restrictive Practices Rules s 8Never use a restrictive practice the State or Territory prohibits
Restrictive Practices Rules s 9(2)(a)Use a regulated restrictive practice only once authorised
Restrictive Practices Rules s 9(2)(b)Lodge evidence of the authorisation with the Commissioner
Restrictive Practices Rules s 10(2)(a)Use a regulated restrictive practice only as the behaviour support plan says
Children guidance P-6Positive behaviour support for children, never harmful practices

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