What evidence does an auditor or the regulator ask for under NDIS Practice Standards Module 2A 4.1 to Module 2A 4.5?

Procedure defining each regulated restrictive practice type with local examples; Worker training records and competency checks on identifying restrictive practices; Authorisation process guide for each jurisdiction; Authorisation decisions or consent records for each regulated restrictive practice in use; Commission portal records of authorisation evidence submitted; Authorisation register with expiry dates; Restrictive practice use records or logs matched to the plan; Comparison of practices observed on site with practices in the plan; Reports submitted for each use; Joint review meeting note

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Requirement

Module 2A: Regulated restrictive practices

The Module 2A outcome regulated restrictive practices: every quality indicator the NDIS Practice Standards set for it (Module 2A 4.1 to Module 2A 4.5), what an auditor asks to see under each, the common gaps, and a free worksheet to fill in.

Clause

NDIS Practice Standards Module 2A 4.1 to Module 2A 4.5

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 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.

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 2A 4.1Regulated restrictive practices (implementer): knowledge of practices and authorisationsource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

The implementing provider knows and understands the regulated restrictive practices described in the NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018 and any state or territory legislation, policy and processes for obtaining authorisation (however described) of regulated restrictive practices in a behaviour support plan.

Evidence that typically shows this

Procedure defining each regulated restrictive practice type with local examples
Worker training records and competency checks on identifying restrictive practices
Authorisation process guide for each jurisdiction

Common gap to check

Locked cupboards or door restrictions not recognised as environmental restraint
PRN medication not recognised as possible chemical restraint

Module 2A 4.2Regulated restrictive practices (implementer): authorisation obtained and evidence submittedsource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

Where state or territory legislation or policy requires authorisation (however described) for a regulated restrictive practice, the implementing provider obtains that authorisation and submits evidence of it.

Evidence that typically shows this

Authorisation decisions or consent records for each regulated restrictive practice in use
Commission portal records of authorisation evidence submitted
Authorisation register with expiry dates

Common gap to check

Practices in use with expired or no authorisation
Authorisation obtained but evidence never submitted

Module 2A 4.3Regulated restrictive practices (implementer): use only per plan and RPBS Rulessource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

Regulated restrictive practices are used only in line with a behaviour support plan and all requirements of the NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018, and are implemented, documented and reported in compliance with relevant legislation and policy.

Evidence that typically shows this

Restrictive practice use records or logs matched to the plan
Comparison of practices observed on site with practices in the plan
Reports submitted for each use

Common gap to check

Practices used that are not in the plan
Use not documented at the time

Module 2A 4.4Regulated restrictive practices (implementer): joint evaluation with the specialistsource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

The implementing provider works with specialist behaviour support providers to evaluate how effective current approaches are at reducing and eliminating restrictive practices, including how the plan's strategies are being implemented.

Evidence that typically shows this

Joint review meeting notes with the specialist behaviour support provider
Data shared with the specialist and their feedback
Actions arising from joint evaluation

Common gap to check

No contact with the specialist between plan reviews
Evaluation of reduction strategies never documented

Module 2A 4.5Regulated restrictive practices (implementer): worker skills and risk understandingsource

Requirement, our statement of the clause

Workers maintain the skills needed to use restrictive practices safely and help the participant and other stakeholders understand the risks of their use.

Evidence that typically shows this

Current competency records for workers applying each restrictive practice
Refresher training schedule and completion records
Records of explaining risks to the participant and family

Common gap to check

Workers applying physical restraint without current training
Risks never discussed with the participant

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 4.1
Module 2A 4.2
Module 2A 4.3
Module 2A 4.4
Module 2A 4.5

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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 2A 3.1, Module 2A 3.2, Module 2A 3.3Module 2A: Behaviour support in the NDIS
Module 2A 5.1 to Module 2A 5.4Module 2A: Assessment and plan development
Module 2A 6.1 to Module 2A 6.7Module 2A: Plan implementation
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
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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