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Safe Hands - Newcastle, NSW

Incident Report Form

Complete this form for every incident, near-miss, injury, behavioural event, restrictive practice, or allegation involving a participant. Complete as soon as possible after the event - while details are fresh. Refer to Incident Management & Reporting Policy (POL-INC-001).

Form IDFORM-INC-001
Version1.0
Effective1 January 2026
Linked PolicyPOL-INC-001

Section A - Incident Details

Section B - People Involved

Section C - What Happened (Factual Account)

Describe what occurred factually and chronologically. Stick to what was observed - do not include opinions, assumptions, or speculation. Use the participant’s own words where relevant (in quotes).

Section D - Injuries & Medical Response

Yes / No - if Yes, which service:

Section E - Notifications

Name + date/time:
Name + date/time:

Section F - Classification

To be completed by Manager / Director after initial review.

Reportable to NDIS Commission? If Yes, the Director must notify within the required timeframe via the NDIS Commission Portal (my.ndiscommission.gov.au) or 1800 035 544. Record the notification reference number below.

Yes / No

Section G - Root Cause & Corrective Action

To be completed within 5 business days of the incident as part of internal review.

Section H - Signatures

Worker completing report
Name / Date
Manager review
Name / Date
Director final review
Name / Date
Filed in Incident Register
Initials / Date

Form ID: FORM-INC-001  |  Retained 7 years (or until participant reaches age 25 if minor)  |  © 2026 Safe Hands Disability  |  ABN 31 315 518 918