Restrictive Practices → Connected Care Support Services

What is a Restrictive Practices

A Restrictive Practices means any practice or intervention that has the effect of restricting the rights or freedom of movement of a person with disability. Under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018 certain restrictive practices are subject to regulation.

A Restrictive Practices is a regulated Restrictive Practices if it is or involves seclusion, chemical restraint, mechanical restraint, physical restraint and environmental restraint.

an authorisation and there is an authorisation process in relation to the use of the Restrictive Practices; and
a behaviour support plan for the NDIS participant.

Not all restrictive practices will be obvious, such as lifting up a bed rail to stop a disabled person from falling,or locking a fridge or a cupboard. However they are considered to be a Restrictive Practices and have to be authorised.

When can Restrictive Practices be used?

The NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018 specify that any use of restrictive practices must be.

Used only in response to a risk of harm to the person with disability or others, as a last resort.
Authorised in accordance with any state or territory legislation and/or policy requirements
In proportion to the risk of harm and used only for the shortest possible time

Please Note: Our service does not implement BSP which require Mechanical Restraints

Behaviour Support Plan (BSP)

Behaviour support is about creating individualised strategies for people with disability that are responsive to the person’s needs, in a way that reduces and eliminates the need for the use of regulated restrictive practices.

Behaviour support focuses on evidence-based strategies and person-centred supports that address the needs of the person with disability and the underlying causes of behaviours of concern, while safeguarding the dignity and quality of life of people with disability who require specialist behaviour support.

Both specialist behaviour support providers (who engage NDIS behaviour support practitioners), and providers who use regulated restrictive practices (implementing providers), must meet the requirements outlined in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018.