Allied Health NDIS Audit Checklist: worksheet
Ahpra shared Code of conduct. Edition held: Shared Code of conduct, June 2022, in effect from 29 June 2022; checked current on 30 September 2026 (Ahpra code page read 30 September 2026: a review of the codes is under way, no revised version published).
Under review, not in force: A review of the shared code is under way; the June 2022 code stays in effect until a revised one is published.
Standards library: https://compliance.theartofservice.com/frameworks/ahpra-shared-code-of-conduct-2022. Page: https://allied-health-ndis-audit-checklist.theartofservice.com/rules/ahpra-code-of-conduct/8-6-legal-insurance-and-other-assessments/
| 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 |
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| 8.6 | When contracted by a third party to assess someone who is not their patient, the usual therapeutic relationship does not exist, and good practice means the practitioner: (a) applies this code's standards to the assessment, being respectful, alert to the person's concerns and ensuring their consent; (b) explains their field and role and what the assessment is for, what it involves and how far it goes; (c) anticipates and tries to correct misunderstandings about the assessment and report; (d) gives an impartial report (8.7); and (e) tells the person or their treating practitioner of any unrecognised serious health issue found, as a duty of care. Source: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Code-of-conduct/Shared-Code-of-conduct.aspx | Consent form for the independent assessment explaining role and purpose; Assessment report with a declaration of impartiality; Record of informing the person or their treating practitioner of a significant incidental finding | Person not told the assessor acts for an insurer or employer; Serious incidental finding left undisclosed | ☐ 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.