Lodge evidence of the authorisation with the Commissioner
NDIS Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support Rules s 9(2)(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 9(2)(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
The provider must lodge evidence that the use is authorised with the Commissioner as soon as reasonably practicable after using the practice in relation to the person.
- Commission portal lodgement records of authorisation evidence
- Tracker of authorisations obtained against lodgement dates
- Correspondence with the Commission on lodgements
- Authorisation held on file but never lodged
- Renewed authorisation not lodged
| Ref | Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable) | Where it is kept | Owner | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s 9(2)(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 9(2)(a)Use a regulated restrictive practice only once authorised
- s 10(2)(a)Use a regulated restrictive practice only as the behaviour support plan says
- s 8Never use a restrictive practice the State or Territory prohibits
- 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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