Authorisation of restrictive practices resources

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Resources and information sheets about the authorisation of restrictive practices.

Last updated: 11 February 2026

The listed resources and information sheets have been developed to assist understanding of the Authorisation of Restrictive Practices in Funded Disability Services Policy that applies in Western Australia from 1 December 2020.

2026 ARP Bulletins

Please access the latest editions of the ARP Bulletin below.

January

Special edition - January 2026

February

Issue 17 - February 2026

Issue 17 - February 2026 > Easy Read version

2025 ARP Bulletins

October:

Issue 16 - October 2025
Issue 16 - October 2025 > Easy Read version

September:

Special Edition - September 2025

July:

Special Edition - July 2025

June:

Issue 15 - June 2025
Issue 15 - June 2025 > Easy Read version

May:

Special Edition - May 2025

April:

Issue 14 - April 2025
Issue 14 - April 2025 > Easy Read version

March:

Special edition - March 2025

February:

Issue 13 - February 2025
Issue 13 - February 2025 > easy read version

January:

Special edition - January 2025

2024

October:

Issue 12 - October 2024
Issue 12 - October 2024 > easy read version

August:

Issue 11 - August 2024
Issue 11 - August 2024 > easy read version

July:

Special edition - July 2024

June:

Issue 10 - June 2024
Issue 10 - June 2024 > easy read version

April:

Issue 09 - April 2024
Issue 09 - April 2024 > easy read version

March:

Special Edition – March 2024

February:

Issue 08 – February 2024
Issue 08 – February 2024 > easy read version

January:

Special Edition – January 2024

2023

October:

Issue 07 – October 2023
Issue 07 – October 2023 > easy read version

September:

Special edition September 2023

August:

Issue 06 - August 2023
Issue 06 - August 2023 > easy read version

July:

Special edition July 2023

June:

Issue 05 - June 2023
Issue 05 - June 2023 > easy read version

April:

Issue 04 - April 2023
Issue 04 - April 2023 > easy read version

February:

Issue 03 - February 2023
Issue 3 - February 2023 > easy read version

2022

December:

Issue 02 - December 2022
Issue 02 - December 2022 > easy read version

October:

Issue 01 - October 2022
Issue 01 - October 2022 > easy read version

Policy and procedure guidelines

Authorisation of restrictive practices in funded Disability Services policy (PDF, 232.95KB)

Authorisation of restrictive practices in funded Disability Services policy (DOCX, 302.23KB)

Authorisation of Restrictive Practices quick reference guide (PDF, 132.59KB)

Authorisation of Restrictive Practices quick reference guide (DOCX, 349.62KB)

Procedure Guidelines for Authorisation of Restrictive Practices in NDIS funded Disability Services - Stage two (PDF, 328.29KB)

Procedure Guidelines for Authorisation of Restrictive Practices in NDIS funded Disability Services - Stage two (DOCX, 349.07KB)

Forms

Quality Assurance Panel Outcomes Summary Report (DOCX, 94.86KB)

Purpose of medication clarification - example only (DOCX, 28.78KB)

Restrictive practice schedule and elimination plan – chemical restraint (DOCX, 27.55KB)

Restrictive practice schedule and elimination plan – environmental, mechanical, physical restraint or seclusion (DOCX, 26.01KB)

Individuals and families

Information for families on restrictive practices (PDF, 165.64KB)

Information for families on restrictive practices (DOCX, 343.1KB)

Information for families on chemical restraint (PDF, 157.74KB)

Information for families on chemical restraint (DOCX, 345.97KB)

Authorisation of Restrictive Practices - Summary document (Easy read) (PDF, 1.11MB)

Providers and Behaviour Support Practitioners

Understanding me: Introduction and Tool (ZIP, 2.46MB)

Definition of Regulated Restrictive Practices (PDF, 153.42KB)

Definition of Regulated Restrictive Practices (DOCX, 352.63KB)

Prohibited practices (PDF, 148.11KB)

Prohibited practices (DOCX, 354.72KB)

Responsibilities for Authorisation of Restrictive Practices in Western Australia (PDF, 139.4KB)

Responsibilities for Authorisation of Restrictive Practices in Western Australia (DOCX, 352.8KB)

Principles Guiding the Use of Regulated Restrictive Practices (PDF, 148.04KB)

Principles Guiding the Use of Regulated Restrictive Practices (DOCX, 351.78KB)

Supported Decision Making (PDF, 145.61KB)

Supported Decision Making (DOCX, 351.17KB)

Positive Behaviour Support (PDF, 207.88KB)

Positive Behaviour Support (DOCX, 424.26KB)

Behaviour Support Plan Requirements information sheet (PDF, 146.56KB)

Behaviour Support Plan Requirements information sheet (DOCX, 355.12KB)

Non-intentional risk (PDF, 172.14KB)

Non-intentional risk (DOCX, 353.53KB)

Chemical Restraint (PDF, 189.5KB)

Chemical Restraint (DOCX, 364.06KB)

Surveillance (PDF, 147.19KB)

Surveillance (DOCX, 354.46KB)

Australian States and Territories Authorisation Framework

Australian Capital Territory – ACT Office of the Senior Practitioner
New South Wales – Restrictive Practice Authorisation Portal
Northern Territory – Northern Territory NDIS Restrictive Practices Authorisation
Queensland – Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Restrictive Practices
South Australia – SA Restrictive Practices Authorisation Scheme
Tasmania – Office of the Senior Practitioner
Victoria – Victorian Senior Practitioner

Restrictive Practices Authorisation Frameworks Australian States and Territories (PDF, 428.1KB)

Restrictive Practices Authorisation Frameworks Matrix - Australian States and Territories (PDF, 181.3KB)

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