Updated October 2026
Not everyone receiving NDIS Behaviour Support needs a formal Behaviour Support Plan (BSP). However, a plan is required when regulated restrictive practices are being used.
Here's when you need a Behaviour Support Plan, who can prepare one and how often it needs to be reviewed under the latest 2026 NDIS rules.
When Is a Behaviour Support Plan Required?
A Behaviour Support Plan is required when regulated restrictive practices are used to support an NDIS participant.
Regulated restrictive practices include certain types of physical restraint, chemical restraint, mechanical restraint, environmental restraint and seclusion.
These practices are subject to strict NDIS rules and must be used only when necessary, with appropriate safeguards and a focus on reducing and eliminating their use.
However, Behaviour Support Plans aren't only for people who experience restrictive practices. A plan can also help someone experiencing behaviours of concern by identifying triggers, unmet needs and practical strategies to improve everyday life.
How Long Does It Take to Get a Behaviour Support Plan?
Under the current NDIS Commission rules, when a Behaviour Support Plan includes regulated restrictive practices:
- Interim Behaviour Support Plan: Must be developed within one month of the specialist Behaviour Support provider being engaged.
- Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plan: Must be developed within six months of the specialist provider being engaged.
These mandatory timeframes do not apply to plans without regulated restrictive practices, although the NDIS Commission encourages providers to follow similar timeframes as good practice.
How Often Does a Behaviour Support Plan Need to Be Reviewed?
A comprehensive Behaviour Support Plan containing regulated restrictive practices must be reviewed at least every 12 months, or sooner if the participant's circumstances change.
Plans should also be reviewed when strategies are no longer working or the person's support needs change.
Who Can Prepare a Behaviour Support Plan?
NDIS Behaviour Support Plans must be developed by a practitioner assessed as suitable by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, working through a registered specialist Behaviour Support provider.
Read our guide to who can deliver NDIS Behaviour Support in 2026 for the current qualification and registration requirements.
Need Help Getting a Behaviour Support Plan?
The MyCareSpace Connections Team can help you find registered NDIS Behaviour Support providers who have availability in your area.
Whether you need an initial Behaviour Support assessment, a new plan or a review of an existing plan, we can help you find a suitable practitioner.
Find an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission – Behaviour Support Rules.
Read More about Behaviour Support
We have a range of super useful behaviour support resources:
- NDIS Behaviour Support: A Complete 2026 Guide
- When Do You Need an NDIS Behaviour Support Plan?
- How to get Behaviour Support in your NDIS plan (2026)
- How Behaviour Support works in practice - Real Life Examples and Outcomes
- Who can deliver Behaviour Support in the NDIS (2026 Guide)?
