What evidence does an auditor or the regulator ask for under NDIS Practice Standards Module 2A 5.1 to Module 2A 5.4?

Behaviour data, incident records and observations supplied to the specialist; Records of interviews or site visits facilitated for the practitioner; Consent records for information sharing; Planning meeting attendance records; Responsibilities section of the plan naming the implementing provider's roles; Feedback provided on the draft plan; Training records on data collection and behaviour observation; Examples of quality behaviour data recorded by workers; Supervision notes on worker contributions to planning; Training calendar or catalogue including positive behaviour support and restrictive

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Requirement

Module 2A: Assessment and plan development

The Module 2A outcome assessment and plan development: every quality indicator the NDIS Practice Standards set for it (Module 2A 5.1 to Module 2A 5.4), what an auditor asks to see under each, the common gaps, and a free worksheet to fill in.

Clause

NDIS Practice Standards Module 2A 5.1 to Module 2A 5.4

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 whose supports involve, or may involve, a regulated restrictive practice, including those implementing behaviour support plans (certification, Rules s 20). Specialist behaviour support on its own does not bring this module.

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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 2A 5.1Assessment and plan development (implementer): helping gather assessment informationsource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

The implementing provider supports the specialist behaviour support provider to gather information for the functional behavioural assessment and other relevant assessments.

Evidence that typically shows this

Behaviour data, incident records and observations supplied to the specialist
Records of interviews or site visits facilitated for the practitioner
Consent records for information sharing

Common gap to check

Specialist given incomplete incident history
Staff unavailable for practitioner interviews

Module 2A 5.2Assessment and plan development (implementer): collaboration and responsibilitiessource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

The implementing provider collaborates with the specialist provider in developing each participant's behaviour support plan and in clearly identifying who is responsible for implementing and reviewing it.

Evidence that typically shows this

Planning meeting attendance records
Responsibilities section of the plan naming the implementing provider's roles
Feedback provided on the draft plan

Common gap to check

Responsibilities in the plan unclear or not accepted
Implementing provider did not take part in plan development

Module 2A 5.3Assessment and plan development (implementer): worker skills to inform planssource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

Relevant workers have the skills they need to contribute to the development of the participant's behaviour support plan.

Evidence that typically shows this

Training records on data collection and behaviour observation
Examples of quality behaviour data recorded by workers
Supervision notes on worker contributions to planning

Common gap to check

Workers' records too vague to inform the assessment
Key workers excluded from plan input

Module 2A 5.4Assessment and plan development (implementer): access to PBS and restrictive practice trainingsource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

Relevant workers can access suitable training that builds their skills and knowledge in positive behaviour support and restrictive practices.

Evidence that typically shows this

Training calendar or catalogue including positive behaviour support and restrictive practices
Training needs analysis for behaviour support roles
Completion records for workers supporting participants with plans

Common gap to check

Training available only to team leaders
Casual workers excluded from behaviour support training

Worksheet: what your practice holds, and where

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

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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 2A 4.1 to Module 2A 4.5Module 2A: Regulated restrictive practices
Module 2A 6.1 to Module 2A 6.7Module 2A: Plan implementation
Module 2A 3.1, Module 2A 3.2, Module 2A 3.3Module 2A: Behaviour support in the NDIS
Module 2A 7.1, Module 2A 7.2, Module 2A 7.3Module 2A: Monitoring and reporting regulated practices
Module 2A 8.1 to Module 2A 8.4Module 2A: Plan review
Module 2A 9.1 to Module 2A 9.7Module 2A: Reportable restrictive practice incidents
Module 2A 10.1, Module 2A 10.2, Module 2A 10.3Module 2A: Interim behaviour support plans
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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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