Allied Health NDIS Audit Checklist: worksheet
Ahpra advertising guidelines. Edition held: Guidelines for advertising a regulated health service, December 2020 edition, effective 14 December 2020; checked current on 6 October 2026 (Ahpra advertising guidelines page read 6 October 2026: still the current edition).
Under review, not in force: The printed edition predates the higher penalties for advertising offences: up to 60,000 dollars for an individual and 120,000 dollars for a body corporate, in every jurisdiction from 1 July 2024. The guidelines will be updated when next reviewed.
Source: https://compliance.theartofservice.com/frameworks/ahpra-guidelines-for-advertising-a-regulated-health-service-december-2020. Page: https://allied-health-ndis-audit-checklist.theartofservice.com/rules/ahpra-advertising-guidelines/images-use-images-and-before-and-after-photographs-that-are/
| Ref | Requirement (our statement of the clause) | Evidence an auditor or the regulator asks for | Common gap to check | Held (yes, partly, no, not applicable) | Where it is kept | Owner | Last reviewed | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Images | Images must not imply a benefit that cannot be attributed to the advertised treatment and must not be edited or enhanced without explanation. Before-and-after photographs are less likely to mislead where content, camera angle, background, framing, exposure, posture, clothing, make-up, lighting and contrast are as alike as possible, any alteration is explained and the treatment is the only visible change. | Photography protocol and image consent and authenticity records; Log of any retouching with the explanation shown to the audience | Filtered or retouched after photograph with no explanation; Different lighting between the before and after images | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/a |
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.