National Disability Insurance Scheme (Authorisations) Act 2019

The Senior Practitioner has the following functions:

to promote the reduction and elimination of the use of restrictive practices by NDIS providers to the greatest extent possible;

to ensure to the greatest extent possible that the rights of participants who may be subject to restrictive practices are protected;

to develop guidelines to support NDIS providers in relation to the use of restrictive practices;

to support NDIS providers to develop and deliver practice innovation in the reduction and elimination of restrictive practices according to the intent of the legislation in relation to the

National Disability Insurance Scheme;

to ensure that the authorisation of restrictive practices is compatible with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of

People with Disabilities 2006;

to disseminate information and provide education about restrictive practices and the rights of participants;

to provide high level authoritative advice in relation to contemporary clinical practice developments occurring at national or international levels in relation to the safe elimination or reduction of restrictive practices;

to build capacity in the disability service sector through increasing the level of awareness and understanding of restrictive practices within the sector and contributing to a reduction in the use of restrictive practices;

to develop and foster extensive and effective relationships with a diverse group of persons or entities that have an interest in or would be affected by the use of restrictive practices in the disability service sector to influence practice and enable positive change.