What evidence does an auditor or the regulator ask for under NDIS Practice Standards Module 2 3.1 to Module 2 3.5?

Behaviour support policy and procedures cross-referenced to the RPBS Rules; Induction and refresher records for practitioners on the RPBS Rules; Sample behaviour support plans showing the Rules' required content and timeframes met; Register of practitioners with Commission suitability decision and level for each; Practitioner suitability notices or portal records; Rostering or allocation records showing only suitable practitioners assigned to assessments and plans; Individual professional development plans and logs for each practitioner; Certificates or attendance records for positive behaviou

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Requirement

Module 2: Behaviour support in the NDIS

The Module 2 outcome behaviour support in the ndis: every quality indicator the NDIS Practice Standards set for it (Module 2 3.1 to Module 2 3.5), what an auditor asks to see under each, the common gaps, and a free worksheet to fill in.

Clause

NDIS Practice Standards Module 2 3.1 to Module 2 3.5

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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NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators on the standards library

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 3.1Behaviour support in the NDIS (specialist): RPBS Rules understood and appliedsource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

The specialist behaviour support provider understands the NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018 and applies them in its practice, including the rules on behaviour support plans, regulated restrictive practices, lodgement and reporting.

Evidence that typically shows this

Behaviour support policy and procedures cross-referenced to the RPBS Rules
Induction and refresher records for practitioners on the RPBS Rules
Sample behaviour support plans showing the Rules' required content and timeframes met

Common gap to check

Procedures written for a state scheme only, with no reference to the Commonwealth RPBS Rules
Practitioners unable to explain lodgement and review timeframes

Module 2 3.2Behaviour support in the NDIS (specialist): practitioners assessed as suitablesource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

Every NDIS behaviour support practitioner engaged by the provider has been assessed by the Commissioner as suitable to deliver specialist positive behaviour support, including behaviour support assessments and the development of behaviour support plans.

Evidence that typically shows this

Register of practitioners with Commission suitability decision and level for each
Practitioner suitability notices or portal records
Rostering or allocation records showing only suitable practitioners assigned to assessments and plans

Common gap to check

Provisional or lapsed practitioners writing plans without the required suitability
No central register linking each plan author to a suitability decision

Module 2 3.3Behaviour support in the NDIS (specialist): practitioner professional developmentsource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

Each NDIS behaviour support practitioner completes ongoing professional development that keeps them current with evidence-informed practice and approaches to behaviour support, including positive behaviour support.

Evidence that typically shows this

Individual professional development plans and logs for each practitioner
Certificates or attendance records for positive behaviour support training
Supervision notes discussing new evidence or practice changes

Common gap to check

Professional development logged but unrelated to behaviour support
No yearly review of each practitioner's development needs

Module 2 3.4Behaviour support in the NDIS (specialist): clinical supervision of practitionerssource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

A specialist behaviour support clinical supervisor provides clinical supervision covering each work practice of every NDIS behaviour support practitioner.

Evidence that typically shows this

Clinical supervision agreements naming supervisor and practitioner
Dated supervision session records covering assessments, plan writing and review
Supervisor's qualifications and suitability records
Supervision frequency schedule by practitioner level

Common gap to check

Supervision is ad hoc or peer-only with no designated clinical supervisor
Supervision records do not cover plan development work

Module 2 3.5Behaviour support in the NDIS (specialist): commitment to reducing restrictive practicessource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

The provider shows, through its policies, procedures and day-to-day practice, a commitment to reducing and eliminating the use of restrictive practices.

Evidence that typically shows this

Restrictive practice reduction and elimination policy
Plans containing fading or elimination strategies with target dates
Internal reports tracking restrictive practice reductions across clients

Common gap to check

Policy statement exists but plans show no reduction strategies
No organisation-level monitoring of restrictive practice trends

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 3.1
Module 2 3.2
Module 2 3.3
Module 2 3.4
Module 2 3.5

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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 5.1 to Module 2 5.6Module 2: Assessments and plans
Module 2 6.1 to Module 2 6.7Module 2: Supporting implementation
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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