Give opportunities for community participation and new skills
NDIS Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules s 21(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 21(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
The person to whom the plan applies must be given opportunities to take part in community activities and develop new skills that could reduce or eliminate the future need for regulated restrictive practices.
- Plan goals for community participation and skill building
- Support records showing community activities attended
- Review notes on progress of skill development
- Community access restricted because of behaviour without alternatives
- Skill goals copied unchanged across reviews
| Ref | Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable) | Where it is kept | Owner | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s 21(4) |
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Related requirements
NDIS Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules
- s 21(3)Conditions every regulated restrictive practice in a plan must meet
- s 22Review comprehensive plans on change and at least every 12 months
- s 21(2)Include evidence-based, person-centred, proactive strategies
- s 23Prepare plans in the form the Commissioner sets
- s 20(5)Base a comprehensive plan on a functional behavioural assessment
- s 24Lodge every plan and reviewed plan with the Commissioner
- s 20(4)Tell the person and family of the intention to include a restrictive practice
- s 20(3)Reduce the need for restrictive practices and consult widely
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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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