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apply to the Commissioner for consideration of the person's suitability.

            Note:          A person whom the Commissioner (or a delegate of the Commissioner) considers suitable is an 'NDIS behaviour support practitioner' as defined by section 5 of the Behaviour Support Rules.

    (2)   The application should be made in writing using the application form.

    Note:       The form can be obtained from the Commission by contacting the Commission to request a copy.

    (3)   The application should be submitted to the Commission  in accordance with the instructions provided on the form.

    (4)   The application should be accompanied by:

      (a)    the applicant's resume, setting out the experience, training and education of the applicant relevant to the applicant's suitability;

      (b)   a certified copy of the official certificate or equivalent official record of any qualifications of the applicant that are relevant to the applicant's suitability;

      (c)    a written self-assessment by the applicant of his or her capabilities against the capability levels in the PBS Capability Framework; and

      (d)   a written endorsement of that self-assessment by a supervisor of the applicant as described in the Self-Assessment Resource Guide.

    (5)   The self-assessment and endorsement should have been done or prepared as described in the Self-Assessment Resource Guide, which includes being supported by a portfolio of evidence as described in the Self-Assessment Resource Guide.

    (6)   The application should also be accompanied by the written consent of:

      (a)    the person who endorsed the applicant's self-assessment to being contacted by the Commission to discuss the self-assessment, the endorsement or any other matter relevant to consideration of the application; and

      (b)   the person (if any) with whom the applicant had a supervision agreement (as described in the Self-Assessment Resource Guide) to being contacted by the Commission to discuss the supervision of the applicant under the supervision agreement.

              Note:               The application form provides for the applicant to consent to the Commissioner disclosing to, and receiving from, these people information about the applicant and the application in order to assist consideration of the application.

    (7)   If the applicant considers that he or she will be unable to submit one or more of the documents referred to in paragraph (4)(c) or (d) or subsection (6), the applicant should state this and the reason why in the application.

    (8)    If the Commissioner is satisfied that there is a good reason why one or more of the documents referred to in paragraph (4)(c) or (d) or subsection (6) will be unable to be submitted with the application the Commissioner may agree to the applicant submitting alternative documents or information to assist consideration of the application.

6.      Feedback on a self-assessment

    (1)   To help encourage continuous improvement in the quality and safety of behaviour support services, the application form