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What is Restrictive practice?

A restrictive practice is any action that restricts the rights or freedom of movement of a person with disability. The regulated types are seclusion, chemical, mechanical, physical and environmental restraint. Their use must be authorised under state or territory law, set out in a behaviour support plan, and reported to the NDIS Commission monthly.

Use of a regulated restrictive practice without authorisation is a reportable incident in its own right, which makes unauthorised use both a clinical and a regulatory failure.

Practices must be the least restrictive option, used only in response to risk of harm, and paired with a behaviour support plan by a registered practitioner working toward reducing and eliminating their use.

Related terms

Reportable incidentA reportable incident is an event a registered NDIS provider must report to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. The categories are death, serious injury, abuse or neglect, unlawful sexual or physical contact, sexual misconduct, and the unauthorised use of a restrictive practice. Initial reports are due within 24 hours or five business days depending on category.NDIS CommissionThe NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is the independent body regulating NDIS providers and workers. It registers providers, enforces the NDIS Practice Standards and Code of Conduct, operates worker screening, receives reportable incidents and complaints, and can ban individuals or revoke a provider’s registration.NDIS Practice StandardsThe NDIS Practice Standards set the quality requirements registered providers must meet, covering rights and responsibilities, governance and operational management, the delivery of supports, and the provider’s environment. Registered providers are audited against the standards relevant to the registration groups they hold.

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