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-waste/
| 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 27.1 | Policies, procedures and practices cover safe and appropriate storage, handling and disposal of waste and infectious or hazardous substances, including used PPE, and each complies with current legislation and local health district requirements. Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2018L00631/latest/text | Waste management policy covering clinical waste, sharps and used PPE; Sharps container supply and disposal records; Hazardous substances register and safety data sheets; Clinical waste collection contracts | Sharps disposed of in household waste; Policy not aligned with local health district requirements | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/a | ||||
| Core 27.2 | Every incident involving infectious material, body substances or hazardous substances is reported, recorded, investigated and reviewed. Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2018L00631/latest/text | Incident register entries for needlestick, body fluid or chemical exposures; Investigation reports and corrective actions; Post-exposure procedure | Exposure incidents handled informally with no record; Investigations not closed out | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/a | ||||
| Core 27.3 | An emergency plan covers clinical waste or hazardous substance problems and accidents; when it is used, its effectiveness is evaluated and it is revised if needed. Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2018L00631/latest/text | Spill response plan and spill kit locations; Post-event evaluation records after the plan was activated; Version history of the plan showing revisions | Spill kits missing or unchecked; Plan not evaluated after use | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/a | ||||
| Core 27.4 | Every worker involved in managing waste or infectious or hazardous substances is trained in safe and appropriate handling, including use of PPE and any other required protective clothing. Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2018L00631/latest/text | Training records for waste and hazardous substance handling; Induction checklist items on sharps and body fluid handling; Protective clothing issue records | Workers handling sharps without training; No refresher on hazardous substance handling | ☐ 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.