LEGISLATION

The Board operates under the provisions of the Psychologists Act 2001 and associated Regulation. These documents are available from SALMAT. You can contact this service on 1300 656 986.

The Psychologists Act defines ‘professional misconduct’, sets down the minimum requirements for registration, allows the Board to establish a Code of Conduct and provides the mechanism by which complaints can be made against psychologists.

The Board also concerns itself with the provisions of the Health Care Complaints Act, the Mutual Recognition Act and the Freedom of Information Act.

The following Acts and Regulations will be of interest:

• Psychologists Act 2001
• Psychologists Regulations 2002
• Mutual Recognition (New South Wales Act) 1992
• Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (New South Wales Act) 1996
• Health Care Complaints Act 1993

Copies of New South Wales legislation, including the various Acts and Regulations, may be obtained from:

SALMAT
Level 3, 2-24 Rawson Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: 1300 656 986
Fax: (02) 9324 1901

To find other legislation on-line, visit either the Australasian Legal Information Institute or www.legislation.nsw.gov.au (NSW legislation only) .