Word list

This list explains what the bold words in this document mean.

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Behaviour support plan

A behaviour support plan is a document that explains what support a person needs.

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Behaviour support practitioner

Behaviour support practitioners work with a person to create the person’s behaviour support plan.

This plan might include restrictive practices.

They follow the rules in our policy about restrictive practices.

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Behaviours of concern

Behaviours of concern are things someone does that might put:

  • themselves in danger
  • other people in danger.

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Bulletin

A bulletin is important news we share with the community.

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Delegate

A delegate is a person who:

  • works for the provider
  • the senior manager chooses to speak for them.

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External behaviour support practitioner

External behaviour support practitioners are people that:

  • need to be on all Quality Assurance Panels
  • help decide if a restrictive practice can happen.

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Functional behaviour assessments

A functional behaviour assessment is a way to learn about a person’s behaviour.

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NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission)

The NDIS Commission makes sure people with disability who take part in the NDIS:

  • are safe
  • get good services.

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Policy

A policy is a government plan for how to do things.

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Positive behaviour support

Positive behaviour support is about supporting someone to live a good life.

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Principles

Principles are important ideas we should always think about.

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Providers

Providers supports people by delivering a service.

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Quality

Quality is about good services that:

  • meet people’s needs
  • give people choice and control.

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Quality Assurance Panel

A Quality Assurance Panel is a group of people who check behaviour support plans.

They decide if the restrictive practice can happen.

They follow the rules in our policy about restrictive practices.

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Restrictive practices

Restrictive practices are actions that stop people from:

  • moving
  • doing what they want.

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Rights

Rights are rules about how people must treat you:

  • fairly
  • equally.

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Supported decision-making

Supported decision‑making is when someone helps you make important decisions about your life and how you live.