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.
Standards library: 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/unnecessary-use-do-not-encourage-indiscriminate-or/
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnecessary use | Advertising must not directly or indirectly encourage indiscriminate or unnecessary use of a regulated health service. It may be unlawful where it creates urgency tied to health suffering without clinical basis, using phrases such as don't delay or time is running out, encourages regular appointments or contracting for future services without clinical indication, or uses prizes, discounts or gifts that would draw people regardless of clinical need, such as entry into a draw for a car on each cosmetic injection visit. Source: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Advertising-hub/Advertising-guidelines-and-other-guidance/Advertising-guidelines.aspx | Campaign review checklist covering urgency language, recall and prepaid plans, and incentive value; Clinical indication policy for recall and package offers | Prize draw entry for every cosmetic procedure booked; Prepaid treatment plan promoted with no clinical assessment | ☐ 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.