What does NDIS Practice Standards Module 2 8.1, Module 2 8.2 require?

The provider supports the providers implementing each participant's behaviour support plan in responding to a reportable incident involving the use of a restrictive practice. The participant and, with consent, their support network, implementing providers and other stakeholders are included in reviewing incidents.

What evidence does an auditor or the regulator ask for under NDIS Practice Standards Module 2 8.1, Module 2 8.2?

Records of contact with implementing providers after a reportable incident; Advice or interim strategies issued after an incident; Incident register entries cross-referenced to practitioner involvement; Incident review meeting notes listing participants and stakeholders; Consent records for support network involvement; Review outcomes fed into plan changes

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Requirement

Module 2: Reportable restrictive practice incidents

The Module 2 outcome reportable restrictive practice incidents: every quality indicator the NDIS Practice Standards set for it (Module 2 8.1, Module 2 8.2), what an auditor asks to see under each, the common gaps, and a free worksheet to fill in.

Clause

NDIS Practice Standards Module 2 8.1, Module 2 8.2

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.

Every clause in the standards library

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 8.1Reportable restrictive practice incidents (specialist): supporting implementers' responsesource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

The provider supports the providers implementing each participant's behaviour support plan in responding to a reportable incident involving the use of a restrictive practice.

Evidence that typically shows this

Records of contact with implementing providers after a reportable incident
Advice or interim strategies issued after an incident
Incident register entries cross-referenced to practitioner involvement

Common gap to check

Practitioner not informed of unauthorised use until plan review
No documented support following an incident

Module 2 8.2Reportable restrictive practice incidents (specialist): inclusive incident reviewsource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

The participant and, with consent, their support network, implementing providers and other stakeholders are included in reviewing incidents.

Evidence that typically shows this

Incident review meeting notes listing participants and stakeholders
Consent records for support network involvement
Review outcomes fed into plan changes

Common gap to check

Incident reviewed without the participant
Review outcomes not reflected in the plan

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 8.1
Module 2 8.2

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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 7.1 to Module 2 7.6Module 2: Plan monitoring and review
Module 2 9.1, Module 2 9.2Module 2: Interim behaviour support plans
Module 2 6.1 to Module 2 6.7Module 2: Supporting implementation
Module 2 5.1 to Module 2 5.6Module 2: Assessments and plans
Module 2 4.1 to Module 2 4.8Module 2: Restrictive practices
Module 2 3.1 to Module 2 3.5Module 2: Behaviour support in the NDIS
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The same topic in other instruments (incidents, behaviour support)

NDIS Act ss 73Y and 73ZIncident management system and reportable incident notification
NDIS Code of Conduct s 6(1)(e)Promptly raise and act on concerns about quality and safety
Incident Rules s 20(1), (2), s 20(3), s 20(4)Reportable incidents notified within 24 hours, then within 5 business days
Incident Rules s 12(2), s 12(3), s 12(4)Incident records: the minimum details, kept 7 years
Restrictive Practices Rules s 8Never use a restrictive practice the State or Territory prohibits
Children guidance P-6Positive behaviour support for children, never harmful practices

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