Step 1: Appointing an Authorised Program Officer

NDIS providers

This map shows the process for NDIS providers appointing an Authorised Program Officer (APO). Print this process (opens printable image).

Find more information found about appointing an APO on the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing’s website (downloads Word doc).

This table describes the steps involved in an Authorised Program Officer (APO) as an NDIS provider. Print this process (opens printable image).

Person responsible	Step
Provider	Complete Module 2A. The module is a compliance requirement for every NDIS provider using regulated restrictive practices.
Provider	Register APO. with the Department via the State-based Restrictive Intervention Data System (RIDS).
Provider	VSP reviews APO. (download the Department’s APO Approval Process Word doc for more information).
Victorian Senior Practitioner	Approve or refuse the appointed APO, including reviewing minimum qualifications and training. VCAT reviews any disputed decisions within 28 days.
Provider	If approved, engage APO. They may now start work.
Person with disability	If the need for behaviour support is identified, engage Behaviour Support Practitioner. Access the NDIS Quality and Safeguards behaviour support database for participants for more information.