Integrity of assessment methods and techniques
Psychology Board Code of conduct for psychologists 8.3, stated plainly and cited to the edition held, with the evidence an auditor or the regulator asks for, the common gaps, and a free worksheet to fill in.
Psychology Board Code of conduct 8.3
Psychology Board of Australia
Code of conduct for psychologists, effective 1 December 2025 (advance copy published November 2024; PDF dated 13 November 2025)
6 October 2026, our build record of the held copy: current on the Psychology Board site as read 6 October 2026
Registered psychologists (general, provisional and endorsed), from 1 December 2025. Never occupational therapists or physiotherapists, who follow the shared Code of conduct.
Psychology Board Code of conduct for psychologists on the standards library
Psychologists protect the integrity of psychological assessment methods and techniques consistently with their organisational and legal duties.
- Test materials stored securely with access limited to qualified users
- Policy on releasing raw test data and protocols, consistent with law and publisher terms
- Licensing records for proprietary assessment instruments
- Test items or scoring keys posted online or handed to clients
- Unlicensed photocopied test forms in use
| Ref | Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable) | Where it is kept | Owner | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 |
Completing this worksheet records what your practice holds and where. It does not make a practice compliant or ready for audit, and it is not legal advice.
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