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Recorded Webinar: NDIS Restrictive Practices: Obligations, Authorisation and Enforcement Risks

The NDIS Commission has made the reduction and elimination of restrictive practices its top regulatory priority for 2026, and enforcement action is escalating. This session sets out what implementing providers must understand about their legal obligations and the real risks of get

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About the Webinar

The NDIS Commission has made the reduction and elimination of restrictive practices its top regulatory priority for 2026, and enforcement action is escalating. This session sets out what implementing providers must understand about their legal obligations and the real risks of getting it wrong, including:

  • The five categories of regulated restrictive practice under the NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018 and the conditions that must be satisfied before any such practice can be lawfully used.
  • The requirement for state or territory authorisation before a regulated restrictive practice is used, and the consequences of proceeding without it.
  • The roles and distinct obligations of specialist behaviour support practitioners and implementing providers.
  • The need for the use of restrictive practices to be underpinned by a positive behaviour support plan.
  • Why the Commission's 2025–26 crackdown is generating an increase in reportable incidents.
  • Practical steps for implementing providers to audit their current use of restrictive practices, identify gaps in authorisation and documentation, and build a defensible compliance framework.

Presented By

Annelie Hovler
Principal Solicitor, Forseti Disability Law Brisbane, QLD

Annelie Hovler is a Queensland-based solicitor with over 20 years’ experience in the legal industry.

She began her career working in legal offices as a legal secretary and later qualified as a paralegal, before completing her law degree while working and raising four children.

Annelie was admitted as a lawyer in Queensland almost a decade ago. During her years in the profession, Annelie has practised across several areas of law and has developed a particular focus and interest on future planning, including wills and estates and succession planning. Her work is strongly centred on supporting families who are planning for the long-term care, protection and financial security of a family member with disability.

In her day-to-day practice, Annelie assists parents and carers to put robust legal structures in place to provide certainty, dignity and peace of mind for the future. She regularly presents on disability-law-related topics to charities, community organisations and not-for-profit providers.

Outside of her legal practice, Annelie enjoys spending time with her family, hiking and bushwalking, and is an active volunteer with a local turtle care group on the Sunshine Coast, monitoring nesting turtles and hatchlings each summer.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for disability service providers – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

WA lawyers – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Jason Hooker on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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