Allied Health NDIS Audit Checklist: worksheet
NDIS Provider Registration Rules. Edition held: NDIS (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018, Compilation No. 6 (F2026C00527), in force 1 July 2026, with NDIS Act 2013 Part 3A as in Compilation No. 27 (C2026C00401); checked current on 6 October 2026 (Federal Register: latest version on 6 October 2026).
Under review, not in force: The plan management changes made by the latest amending Act start on proclamation and are not in force. The provisions this product cites are in force.
Standards library: https://compliance.theartofservice.com/frameworks/australia-ndis-provider-registration-rules-2018. Page: https://allied-health-ndis-audit-checklist.theartofservice.com/rules/ndis-provider-registration-rules/s73y-73z-incident-management-system-and-reportable-incident/
| 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 |
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| Act ss 73Y and 73Z | A registered provider implements and maintains an incident management system appropriate to its size and supports and meeting the NDIS (Incident Management and Reportable Incidents) Rules 2018, and notifies and manages reportable incidents as those rules prescribe. Reportable incidents are the death of, serious injury to, abuse or neglect of, unlawful sexual or physical contact with or assault of a person with disability, sexual misconduct against or in the presence of them (including grooming), and use of a restrictive practice other than in accordance with a State or Territory authorisation. The Commissioner may require the provider to inform people of their right to an advocate, and to fund an independent investigation and give the report to the Commissioner. Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2013A00020/latest/text | Incident management system documents and incident register; Reportable incident notifications with timestamps against the rule timeframes; Independent investigation reports where required by the Commissioner | Unauthorised restrictive practices not recognised as reportable; Late notifications | ☐ 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.