Allied Health NDIS Audit Checklist: worksheet
NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. Edition held: Rules Schedules 1 to 8, Compilation No. 6 (F2026C00527) and Quality Indicators Guidelines Compilation No. 3 (F2026C00528), in force 1 July 2026; checked current on 6 October 2026 (Federal Register: both compilations are the latest version on 6 October 2026).
Under review, not in force: The NDIS Commission's review of the Practice Standards (a proposed quality framework and changes to the standards and how they are assessed) is still being considered; nothing from it is in force.
Source: https://compliance.theartofservice.com/frameworks/australia-ndis-practice-standards-and-quality-indicators. Page: https://allied-health-ndis-audit-checklist.theartofservice.com/rules/ndis-practice-standards/core-freedom-from-abuse/
| Ref | Requirement (our statement of the clause) | Evidence an auditor or the regulator asks for | Common gap to check | Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable) | Where it is kept | Owner | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 7.1 | The provider has policies, procedures and practices that actively prevent violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination, covering recruitment, supervision, culture and early warning signs. | Safeguarding and abuse prevention policy and procedure; Worker training records on recognising and preventing abuse and neglect; Worker screening clearance records for risk assessed roles; Supervision and spot check records looking for warning signs | Policy present but no practical prevention measures such as supervision or spot checks; Workers cannot describe signs of neglect or financial exploitation | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/a | ||||
| Core 7.2 | Each participant is told about using an advocate, including an independent advocate, and where an allegation of violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation or discrimination is made, the provider helps the participant reach one. | Records of advocacy information given to participants at entry; Incident files showing an advocate offered or contacted after an allegation; Procedure step requiring advocacy referral when an allegation is made | No advocacy offered to the participant after an allegation involving staff; Advocacy referral left to the family | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/a | ||||
| Core 7.3 | Allegations and incidents of violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation or discrimination are acted on; each affected participant is supported and assisted; details and the outcomes of any reviews or investigations are recorded; and action is taken to stop similar incidents happening again. Incident and reportable incident duties under ss 73Y and 73Z of the NDIS Act and the incident management rules also apply. | Incident register entries for allegations with dates, actions and outcomes; Investigation reports and the support provided to the participant; Reportable incident notifications to the NDIS Commission with timestamps; Corrective action plans and evidence they were completed | Allegations handled informally with no record; No follow-up action to prevent recurrence after an investigation closed | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/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.