Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01137:reg:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01137
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20
Character Range: 33944–35763

20  NDIS Practice Standards—class of supports, applicable standards and assessment process
 (1) To be registered to provide a class of supports specified in column 1 of an item in the table in subsection (3), an applicant must:
 (a) be assessed by an approved quality auditor, using the method specified in column 3 of that item, as meeting each standard that:
 (i) is specified in a Schedule mentioned in column 2 of that item; and
 (ii) applies to the provider; and
 (b) if the supports are to be provided in circumstances described in subsection 7(2)—be assessed by an approved quality auditor as meeting the standards specified in Schedule 4, using certification.
Note: The circumstances described in subsection 7(2) involve the use, or possible use, of a regulated restrictive practice in providing the supports.
 (2) To remain registered to provide a class of supports specified in column 1 of an item in the table in subsection (3), a registered NDIS provider must comply with the standards specified in:
 (a) column 2 of that item; and
 (b) if the supports are provided in circumstances described in subsection 7(2)—Schedule 4.
Note: The circumstances described in subsection 7(2) involve the use of a regulated restrictive practice in providing the supports.
 (3) The following table has effect.

NDIS Practice Standards—class of supports, standards and assessment method
                                                                            Column 1                                                                       Column 2                                    Column 3
Item                                                                        To be registered, or remain registered, to provide this class of supports…     the applicable standards are specified in…  and the assessment method is….