Who can be an Independent Person

The Independent Person role is generally best suited to someone from the person with disability’s immediate social network, such as a family member, guardian or friend who has an interest in their wellbeing.

A person is not suitable to be appointed as the Independent Person if:

• they are a disability services provider for the person with disability
• the person is an employee or member of the governing body of a disability services provider for the person with disability
• the person has an interest in a disability services provider for the person with disability
• the person has had responsibility for the development or review of the behaviour support plan for the person with disability.