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NDIS Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules: every requirement, with a worksheet for each

NDIS Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules: 25 pages and 25 requirements, each with the evidence asked for and a free worksheet. Registered providers of specialist behaviour support, and providers whose supports involve a regulated restrictive practice.

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NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018, Compilation No. 1 (F2020C01087), in force 1 December 2020

Checked current

6 October 2026, Federal Register: latest version on 6 October 2026

Who it applies to

Registered providers of specialist behaviour support, and providers whose supports involve a regulated restrictive practice

Every clause in the standards library

NDIS Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules on the standards library

The requirements

25 pages
  1. s 8Never use a restrictive practice the State or Territory prohibits1 rowCSV Print
  2. s 9(2)(a)Use a regulated restrictive practice only once authorised1 rowCSV Print
  3. s 9(2)(b)Lodge evidence of the authorisation with the Commissioner1 rowCSV Print
  4. s 10(2)(a)Use a regulated restrictive practice only as the behaviour support plan says1 rowCSV Print
  5. s 10(2)(b)Tell the behaviour support practitioner when the plan needs review1 rowCSV Print
  6. s 11Authorised use without a plan: facilitate interim and comprehensive plans1 rowCSV Print
  7. s 12(2)(a), (b)Unauthorised use: obtain authorisation and lodge it1 rowCSV Print
  8. s 12(2)(c), (d)Unauthorised use: facilitate interim and comprehensive plans1 rowCSV Print
  9. s 13No authorisation process: still facilitate plans within 1 and 6 months1 rowCSV Print
  10. s 14(1)(a)Report regulated restrictive practice use to the Commissioner monthly1 rowCSV Print
  11. s 14(1)(b)Report every 2 weeks under a short-term approval1 rowCSV Print
  12. s 15Keep a written record of every use for 7 years1 rowCSV Print
  13. s 17Specialist behaviour support delivered by an NDIS behaviour support practitioner1 rowCSV Print
  14. s 18Plans with regulated restrictive practices written by an NDIS behaviour support practitioner1 rowCSV Print
  15. s 19Develop interim plans within 1 month and comprehensive plans within 6 months1 rowCSV Print
  16. s 20(2)Develop the plan in line with State or Territory authorisation1 rowCSV Print
  17. s 20(3)Reduce the need for restrictive practices and consult widely1 rowCSV Print
  18. s 20(4)Tell the person and family of the intention to include a restrictive practice1 rowCSV Print
  19. s 20(5)Base a comprehensive plan on a functional behavioural assessment1 rowCSV Print
  20. s 21(2)Include evidence-based, person-centred, proactive strategies1 rowCSV Print
  21. s 21(3)Conditions every regulated restrictive practice in a plan must meet1 rowCSV Print
  22. s 21(4)Give opportunities for community participation and new skills1 rowCSV Print
  23. s 22Review comprehensive plans on change and at least every 12 months1 rowCSV Print
  24. s 23Prepare plans in the form the Commissioner sets1 rowCSV Print
  25. s 24Lodge every plan and reviewed plan with the Commissioner1 rowCSV Print

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