Allied Health NDIS Audit Checklist: worksheet
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law. Edition held: Schedule to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (Qld), reprint current as at 10 April 2026; checked current on 30 September 2026 (our build record of the held copy: no later reprint listed on 30 September 2026).
Source: https://compliance.theartofservice.com/frameworks/australia-health-practitioner-regulation-national-law-2009. Page: https://allied-health-ndis-audit-checklist.theartofservice.com/rules/national-law/s237a-no-reprisals-against-notifiers-or-people-who-assist/
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s 237A | No person uses threats or intimidation to dissuade someone from making a good-faith notification or giving information, documents or assistance under the Law, or dismisses, refuses to employ, or subjects someone to any other detriment or reprisal because they did or intend to do so. Maximum penalty $60,000 for an individual and $120,000 for a body corporate. In force from 10 April 2026 (2025 amendments). | Policy prohibiting reprisal against staff who notify Ahpra, the Health Ombudsman or a health complaints entity, or who assist an investigation; Manager training record on the reprisal offence; Review record for any adverse employment action taken against a known notifier, showing the independent reason | Rostering, promotion or contract renewal decisions affecting a known notifier made without independent review; Informal pressure on staff to route concerns internally instead of notifying the regulator | ☐ 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.