Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C01087:reg:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C01087
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5
Character Range: 6770–8229

5  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 9 of the Act, including the following:
(a) Commission;
(b) Commissioner;
(c) NDIS provider;
(d) NDIS Practice Standards;
(e) participant;
(f) registered NDIS provider;
(g) reportable incident.
  In this instrument:
Act means the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.
behaviour support plan means:
 (a) a comprehensive behaviour support plan; or
 (b) an interim behaviour support plan.
NDIS behaviour support practitioner means a person the Commissioner considers is suitable to undertake behaviour support assessments (including functional behavioural assessments) and to develop behaviour support plans that may contain the use of restrictive practices.
functional behavioural assessment means the process for determining and understanding the function or purpose behind a person's behaviour, and may involve the collection of data, observations, and information to develop an understanding of the relationship of events and circumstances that trigger and maintain the behaviour.
regulated restrictive practice: see section 6.
specialist behaviour support provider means a registered NDIS provider whose registration includes the provision of specialist behaviour support services.
transitioned RAC provider has the same meaning as in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Transitional Rules 2018.