Use a regulated restrictive practice only once authorised
NDIS Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules s 9(2)(a), 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 9(2)(a)
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 the State or Territory has an authorisation process for a regulated restrictive practice, any use of it (other than a single emergency use) must be authorised under that process, for example by consent, a guardianship board or tribunal approval or an authorised officer's approval.
- Current State or Territory authorisation documents for each participant and practice
- Authorisation register with start and expiry dates
- Use records cross-checked to authorisation scope and dates
- Practice continued after the authorisation expired
- Single emergency use repeated without authorisation
| Ref | Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable) | Where it is kept | Owner | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s 9(2)(a) |
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 8Never use a restrictive practice the State or Territory prohibits
- s 9(2)(b)Lodge evidence of the authorisation with the Commissioner
- s 10(2)(a)Use a regulated restrictive practice only as the behaviour support plan says
- s 10(2)(b)Tell the behaviour support practitioner when the plan needs review
- s 11Authorised use without a plan: facilitate interim and comprehensive plans
- s 12(2)(a), (b)Unauthorised use: obtain authorisation and lodge it
- s 12(2)(c), (d)Unauthorised use: facilitate interim and comprehensive plans
- s 13No authorisation process: still facilitate plans within 1 and 6 months
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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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