Allied Health NDIS Audit Checklist: worksheet
Psychology Board registration standards. Edition held: General and provisional registration 1 December 2025; area of practice endorsement 1 December 2019; CPD 1 December 2015; PII 1 December 2019; recency of practice 1 December 2016; checked current on 6 October 2026 (Psychology Board registration standards page read 6 October 2026: all eight standards and their dates match).
Under review, not in force: Revised CPD and recency standards were consulted on (consultation closed 17 July 2026). The 4+2 internship pathway closes: the last day to apply for general registration through it is 30 June 2027. Revised general and provisional registration standards already published by the Board take effect on 1 January 2029.
Standards library: https://compliance.theartofservice.com/frameworks/australia-psychology-board-registration-standards-2025. Page: https://allied-health-ndis-audit-checklist.theartofservice.com/rules/psychology-board-standards/recency-of-practice/
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-1 | At application or renewal of registration or endorsement a psychologist or provisional psychologist has, within the previous five years, completed at least 250 hours of practice as a registered or provisional psychologist (or equivalent overseas), or a Board-approved program of study, or a Board-approved internship or other period of Board-approved supervised practice. Practice includes non-clinical roles that use psychological knowledge. Recent graduates applying for the first time, and non-practising registrants, are outside the standard. Source: https://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Standards-and-Guidelines/Registration-Standards.aspx | Practice hours record for the previous five years with roles and dates; Completion record for the program or supervised practice relied on | Hours estimated rather than recorded; Non-psychology roles counted as practice | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/a | ||||
| R-2 | Declare at each annual renewal whether you continue to meet the standard and keep records as evidence of recency in case of audit or a notification. Source: https://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Standards-and-Guidelines/Registration-Standards.aspx | Renewal declaration; Timesheets, payslips or employer statements supporting the hours | No records kept for hours worked as a contractor | ☐ yes ☐ partly ☐ no ☐ n/a | ||||
| R-3 | A person who has not practised for five years or more is not automatically eligible and may have to undertake remedial action set by the Board (supervised practice with a Board-approved supervisor, the National Psychology Examination, or registration of another type), following the Policy for recency of practice requirements. Credit for a discontinued internship is considered case by case; internships must be completed within five years, so older ones are usually not credited. Exemptions exist for certain graduates entering higher degree or 5+1 pathways. Source: https://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Standards-and-Guidelines/Registration-Standards.aspx | Board decision setting remedial conditions; Re-entry supervision plan and completion reports | Returning practitioner starting work before the Board decides; Conditions imposed but not reflected in the employer's supervision arrangements | ☐ 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.