Tell the person and family of the intention to include a restrictive practice
NDIS Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules s 20(4), 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 20(4)
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
When consulting, the specialist behaviour support provider must give the person with disability, and their family, carers, guardian or other relevant person, details of the intention to include a regulated restrictive practice in the plan, in an appropriately accessible format.
- Easy Read or accessible explanation of the proposed practices given to the participant
- Record of the information given to family, carers or guardian with dates
- Notes of the participant's response
- Information given only to the guardian
- Explanation not in a format the participant can understand
| Ref | Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable) | Where it is kept | Owner | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s 20(4) |
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Related requirements
NDIS Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules
- s 20(3)Reduce the need for restrictive practices and consult widely
- s 20(5)Base a comprehensive plan on a functional behavioural assessment
- s 20(2)Develop the plan in line with State or Territory authorisation
- s 21(2)Include evidence-based, person-centred, proactive strategies
- s 19Develop interim plans within 1 month and comprehensive plans within 6 months
- s 21(3)Conditions every regulated restrictive practice in a plan must meet
- s 18Plans with regulated restrictive practices written by an NDIS behaviour support practitioner
- s 21(4)Give opportunities for community participation and new skills
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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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