Unauthorised use: obtain authorisation and lodge it
NDIS Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules s 12(2)(a), (b), stated plainly and cited to the edition held, with the evidence an auditor or the regulator asks for, the common gaps, and a free worksheet to fill in.
Restrictive Practices Rules s 12(2)(a), (b)
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018, Compilation No. 1 (F2020C01087), in force 1 December 2020
6 October 2026, Federal Register: latest version on 6 October 2026
Registered providers of specialist behaviour support, and providers whose supports involve a regulated restrictive practice.
NDIS Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules on the standards library
Where a provider uses a regulated restrictive practice that needed State or Territory authorisation but was not authorised, and the use will or is likely to continue, it must obtain authorisation for ongoing use as soon as reasonably practicable and lodge evidence of it with the Commissioner as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving it.
- Application for authorisation with submission date
- Authorisation decision and lodgement record with the Commission
- Reportable incident notification for the unauthorised use
- Unauthorised use continued without applying for authorisation
- Reportable incident not notified
| Ref | Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable) | Where it is kept | Owner | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s 12(2)(a), (b) |
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 Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules
- s 11Authorised use without a plan: facilitate interim and comprehensive plans
- s 12(2)(c), (d)Unauthorised use: facilitate interim and comprehensive plans
- s 10(2)(b)Tell the behaviour support practitioner when the plan needs review
- s 13No authorisation process: still facilitate plans within 1 and 6 months
- s 10(2)(a)Use a regulated restrictive practice only as the behaviour support plan says
- s 14(1)(a)Report regulated restrictive practice use to the Commissioner monthly
- s 9(2)(b)Lodge evidence of the authorisation with the Commissioner
- s 14(1)(b)Report every 2 weeks under a short-term approval
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The same topic in other instruments (behaviour support)
- NDIS Practice Standards Module 2 3.1 to Module 2 3.5Module 2: Behaviour support in the NDIS
- NDIS Practice Standards Module 2 4.1 to Module 2 4.8Module 2: Restrictive practices
- NDIS Practice Standards Module 2 5.1 to Module 2 5.6Module 2: Assessments and plans
- NDIS Practice Standards Module 2 6.1 to Module 2 6.7Module 2: Supporting implementation
- Children guidance P-6Positive behaviour support for children, never harmful practices
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