NDIS Restrictive Practices Procedure & Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Template
 
Develop clear internal procedures for positive behaviour support and regulated restrictive practices using this detailed, editable template.
 
This 31-page national template is designed for NDIS providers involved in specialist behaviour support, implementing behaviour support plans or using regulated restrictive practices.
 
It provides a structured starting point for documenting organisational responsibilities, participant safeguards, authorisation processes, safe implementation, reporting, monitoring, review, reduction and elimination.
 
What’s included:
 
✔ 28 detailed procedure sections
✔ Clear specialist and implementing-provider role boundaries
✔ Participant rights, dignity and least-restrictive safeguards
✔ Registration, governance and authorisation requirements
✔ Behaviour support assessment and plan-development guidance
✔ Consultation, supported decision-making and consent processes
✔ NDIS Commission portal activation and reporting guidance
✔ Worker training, competency and supervision requirements
✔ Emergency and unauthorised-use procedures
✔ Incident reporting, record-keeping and review requirements
✔ Monitoring, reduction and elimination guidance
✔ Requirements relevant to children, surveillance technology, transport and lawful orders
 
Seven practical appendices:
 
✔ Provider Role and Registration Checklist
✔ Pre-Use Worker Checklist
✔ Minimum Regulated Restrictive Practice Record
✔ Reporting Decision Guide
✔ Jurisdiction and Implementation Checklist
✔ Training and Competency Record
✔ Reduction and Elimination Monitoring Record
 
File formats included:
 
✔ Editable Canva template
✔ Editable Microsoft Word DOCX
✔ PDF version for reference or printing
 
Important customisation requirements
 
This is a national Australian template and must be reviewed and customised before use. Each purchaser must:
 
✔ Replace all placeholders with their organisation’s information
✔ Confirm whether they are a specialist behaviour support provider, implementing provider or both
✔ Check their registration and applicable NDIS Practice Standards modules
✔ Insert the requirements applying in each state or territory of operation
✔ Confirm current authorisation, consent, portal and reporting processes
✔ Add effective, approval and review dates
✔ Obtain legal, clinical or specialist advice where required

Please note: This is a digital template supplied in Canva, Word DOCX and PDF formats. No physical item will be shipped.
 
Regulatory content review date: 20 July 2026
 
This template provides general administrative and operational guidance only. It does not establish compliance or replace legal, clinical, financial or other professional advice.
Digital product only. No physical item will be shipped.
For use by the purchasing business only. The files and Canva template link must not be shared, resold, copied or redistributed outside the purchasing business.