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.
Standards library: 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-person-centred-supports/
| 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 3.1 | Workers and managers understand the legal and human rights of each participant, and those rights visibly shape how supports are planned and delivered day to day rather than sitting only in a policy. Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2018L00631/latest/text | Participant rights policy referencing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the NDIS Code of Conduct; Worker induction and refresher records covering participant rights; Sample of support plans or progress notes showing rights considered in decisions; Interview notes or observation records where workers explain participant rights | Rights policy exists but workers cannot describe how it changes their practice; Restrictions on participants imposed for convenience with no rights consideration recorded | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/a | ||||
| Core 3.2 | Communication with each participant about their supports matches their needs and uses the language, communication mode and terms the participant is most likely to understand, including interpreters, Easy Read, AAC or other aids where needed. Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2018L00631/latest/text | Communication needs and preferences recorded on each participant file; Easy Read or translated versions of key documents given to participants; Interpreter booking records and AAC or communication aid use in progress notes; Communication policy describing how needs are identified and met | Standard English documents given to participants with recorded communication needs; Family members used as interpreters without the participant's agreement | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/a | ||||
| Core 3.3 | The provider supports each participant to stay connected with their support network and the community they choose, in the way and to the extent the participant directs. Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2018L00631/latest/text | Support plans recording the people and community activities the participant wants to keep; Progress notes or rosters showing support for community access and contact with family and friends; Records of the participant's directions about who may be involved in their supports | Community access dropped when staffing is short with no discussion with the participant; Family involved in decisions without the participant's direction | ☐ 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.