Code of Conduct
Following recent consultation with Families SA and the Board has resolved to update Section 3.8 of the Code of Professional Conduct and Practice which deals with assessments and reports in court proceedings, including assessment reports in child protection matters.

The redrafted Section 3.8 can be viewed/downloaded by clicking on the following link: Code of Professional Conduct and Practice – Section 3.8.

The Board invites all psychologists and other stakeholders to read the draft and submit any comments to the Board.

Comments should be in writing and submitted via post:
PO Box 229 Torrensville Plaza SA 5031

or by fax: (08) 8443 9550

or by e-mail: sapb@saboards.com.au

Comments should be provided before Friday 31 July 2009.


National Registration
On 12 June 2009 the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council released the exposure draft of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009 (“Bill B”). This Bill sets out the legal framework for the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for health professions in Australia which is to commence from 1 July 2010.

The exposure draft, along with other relevant documents, is available from the National Health Workforce Taskforce website at: http://www.nhwt.gov.au/natreg.asp.

The Ministerial Council has invited comments from the public, health practitioners and other stakeholders in response to the exposure draft. Written submissions should be sent in electronic form to the National Registration and Accreditation Implementation Project at nraip@dhs.vic.gov.au before Friday 17 July 2009

The Bill is expected to be introduced in the Queensland Parliament later this year. Once the legislation is passed in Queensland draft legislation will be introduced in all State Parliaments in order to adopt the new National Law.

The South Australian Psychological Board (the Board) is the statutory body established to regulate the practice of psychology in the public interest. The Board ensures that psychologists in this State are responsive to the community's needs by : the approval of higher education courses that prepare individuals for registration; ensuring that people applying for registration or renewal have the skills, knowledge and competence expected of the profession; establishing benchmarks for practice through endorsing standards and codes of conduct and practice; investigating complaints about a psychologist's conduct, competence or capacity; initiating formal disciplinary action or educational counselling Address Location :      16 Norma Street, Mile End SA 5031 Postal :           PO Box 229, Torrensville Plaza SA 5031 Telephone :   +61 8 8443 9669 Facsimile :     +61 8 8443 9550 E-mail :           sapb@saboards.com.au All correspondence must be directed to the Chief Executive Officer / Registrar at the postal address above. If you are having problems viewing the box on the left please click here What's New.