The Psychological Practices Regulations 1974 (SA)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL PRACTICES REGULATIONS, 1974

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PSYCHOLOGICAL PRACTICES ACT, 1973

The Psychological Practices Regulations, 1974

being

Gaz. 19 December 1974, p. 3775

as varied by

Gaz. 7 September 1978, p. 8531

No. 103 of 1983: Gaz. 4 August 1983, p. 2912

No. 100 of 1986: Gaz. 12 June 1986, p. 1541

No. 149 of 1989: Gaz. 27 July 1989, p. 250

No. 138 of 1990: Gaz. 5 July 1990, p. 2203

No. 164 of 1991: Gaz. 18 July 1991, p. 329

No. 81 of 1992: Gaz. 18 June 1992, p. 1771

No. 153 of 1995: Gaz. 6 July 1995, p. 334

No. 183 of 1996: Gaz. 8 August 1996, p. 5095

1 Came into operation 1 October 1978: reg. 3.

2 Came into operation 1 October 1983: reg. 2.

3 Came into operation 1 October 1990: reg. 2.

4 Came into operation 6 July 1995: reg. 2.

5 Came into operation 8 August 1996: reg. 2.

1. These regulations may be cited as The Psychological Practices Regulations, 1974.

Interpretation

2. In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

"Act" means the Psychological Practices Act, 1973.

"Board" means the South Australian Psychological Board constituted by the Act.

"Recognised University" means a university declared by the Board to be a recognised

university for the purposes of the Act.

"Register" means the Register established and maintained pursuant to section 20 of the Act.

"Registrar" means the Registrar appointed and for the time being in office pursuant to

section 13 of the Act.

Registration

3. An applicant for entry of his name on the Register shall make application in the form "A" of the Schedule hereto and shall furnish to the Board all such information as is therein sought and may be required by the Board.

4. Every application for entry of name on the Register shall be accompanied by:—

(a)	a passport type photograph of the applicant;
(b)	two statutory declarations in the form "B" of the Schedule hereto deposing to the applicant’s good fame and character, the declarations being from two persons of good standing and repute;
(c)	a summary of the applicant’s experience in psychology, particularly over the three years preceding the application and including particulars of any practice in psychology in the State;
(d)	a fee of $180 which shall be refunded to the applicant if the registration sought is not obtained.

Certificate of Registration

5. The certificate issued pursuant to section 21 of the Act shall be in the form "C" of the Schedule hereto and subject to payment of a fee of ten dollars.

Renewal of Registration

6. (1) An application for renewal of registration as a psychologist must be made in the form of Form D in the schedule.

(2) The fee payable for renewal of registration as a psychologist is $160, except in the case of a psychologist who will be over 70 years of age when the period of registration commences, in which case, the fee payable is $40.

The Register

7. The Register shall be in the form "E" of the Schedule hereto and the following particulars shall be entered with respect to each registered psychologist—

(a)	his full name and address (both private and professional).
(b)	his qualifications in respect of which registration is granted.
(c)	the date of registration or renewal thereof.
(d)	particulars of any removal, cancellation or suspension of registration.

Inquiries

8. An application by any person for an inquiry into the conduct of a registered psychologist shall be in the form "F" of the Schedule hereto.

Cancellation or Suspension of Registration

9. The Registrar shall enter a note of any cancellation or suspension of the registration of any person in the Register on the day of the order of the Board for cancellation or suspension. Notice of cancellation or suspension of registration shall be given by post to the person the subject of the order at the professional address of that person appearing in the Register unless the person affected by the order of the Board was present personally or by his legal practitioner at the time any such order is made, when no notice by post shall be required.

Applications for Approval to Practise Hypnosis

10. An applicant for approval to practise hypnosis shall make application to the Board in the form "G" of the Schedule hereto.

Practice of Psychology by Unregistered Persons

11. A registered psychologist shall not employ a person who is not a registered psychologist in his practice of psychology unless the unregistered person is—

(1) (a) the holder of a degree from a Recognised University in the course of attaining which, or after attaining which, he has successfully passed such subjects in the discipline of psychology as constitute a progressional three year course of study in psychology and

(b) supervised in that practice in a manner proposed by the registered psychologist and approved by the Board as part of that unregistered person’s practical experience for registration under the Act; or

(2) a person approved by the Board as competent to practise or receive practical experience in psychology under the supervision of the registered psychologist in a manner proposed by the registered psychologist and approved by the Board.

12. A registered psychologist may authorise permit and suffer a person who is not a registered psychologist to practise psychology for him or on his behalf provided that that person is—

(1)(a) the holder of a degree from a Recognised University, in the course of attaining which, or after attaining which, he has successfully passed such subjects in the discipline of psychology as constitute a progressional three year course of study in psychology and

(b) supervised in that practice in a manner proposed by the registered psychologist and approved by the Board as part of the unregistered person’s practical experience for registration under the Act; or

(2) a person approved by the Board as competent to practise or receive practical experience in psychology under the supervision of the registered psychologist in a manner proposed by the registered psychologist and approved by the Board.

13. An unregistered person shall not practise psychology except under the supervision of a registered psychologist and in accordance with conditions proposed by a registered psychologist and approved by the Board.

Penalties

14. Any person contravening any of the provisions of these regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon conviction therefor to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars.

THE SCHEDULE

Form A

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Psychological Practices Act, 1973

APPLICATION FOR ENTRY OF NAME ON REGISTER

To the Registrar,

South Australian Psychological Board.

I, (full name). .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . of (address). .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. hereby apply to the South Australian Psychological Board to have my name entered on the Register kept under the Psychological Practices Act, 1973 and submit herewith the following:—

1. A passport type photograph of myself;

2. Two statutory declarations deposing to my good fame and character.

3. *(a) I have obtained the degree of .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

from the. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

(Full name of Recognised University)

*in the course of which

*after attaining which I passed the following subjects in the discipline of psychology those

subjects constituting a progressional three year course of study in psychology:

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

(A "Certificate of Subjects Passed and Degrees Obtained" from the University

concerned must be attached.)

*(b)

I am a member of (Insert name of body established outside the State membership of which you wish the Board

to accept as sufficient qualification for registration under the Act). .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

*(c)

I have obtained (Insert any qualification not dealt with in (a) or (b) that you wish the Board to accept as

sufficient qualification for registration under the Act)

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

4.

Asummaryofmyexperienceinpsychology. of years experience: particulars of any examinations passed in addition to those referred to in 3(a) that you wish the Board to consider as sufficient qualification for registration: particulars of any matters stated in 3(b) and 3(c)).

5. The registration fee.

Dated the. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .day of. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19.. .. .

(Signed).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

Applicant

I further solemnly and sincerely declare that I am the abovenamed applicant, that I have attained the age of 18 years and that the particulars set out above and contained in the documents attached hereto are true.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the

Oaths Act, 1936-1969.

Duty (Signed).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

Stamp Applicant

Declared before me at this day of

, 19 .

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ., J.P.

*Delete if inapplicable.

Form B

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Psychological Practices Act, 1973

I, (full name). .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

of (address). .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

Occupation. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

do solemnly and sincerely declare that I have known. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. of.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . for

.. .. .. .. .. .. . .years, and that in my opinion he is a person of good fame and character, and in that respect

suitable for registration as a Registered Psychologist in accordance with the provisions of the Psychological

Practices Act, 1973.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Oaths Act, 1936-1969.

Duty	(Signed).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .
Stamp

Declared before me at this day of

, 19 .

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ., J.P.

Form C

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Psychological Practices Act, 1973

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

This is to certify that. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

Address .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

Qualifications and Titles. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. is a registered psychologist for the year ending 30th September, 19, by entry of the above name and qualifications in the Register of Psychologists kept pursuant to the provisions of the Psychological Practices Act, 1973.

Dated the day of , 19 .

(Signed).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

Registrar

Form D

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Psychological Practices Act, 1973

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

To The Registrar,

South Australian Psychological Board.

I, hereby apply for renewal of my registration as a Registered Psychologist and enclose the prescribed

fee.

Name in full. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

(block letters)

Address (private). .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

Address (professional) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

Dated the day of 19 .

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

(Signature of Applicant)

Form E

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Psychological Practices Act, 1973

THE REGISTER

Registered Date of Full Name Address Qualifications Titles Further

Number Registration Particulars

Private:

Professional:

Form F

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Psychological Practices Act, 1973 APPLICATION FOR INQUIRY

To the South Australian Psychological Board, Adelaide.

of (address). .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

(Occupation). .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. hereby apply for

an inquiry into the conduct of (full name and business address) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. a Registered Psychologist.

The conduct of the Registered Psychologist about which I complain is:—

(give particulars)

Dated the day of , 19 .

(Signed).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

Form G

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Psychological Practices Act, 1973

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO PRACTISE HYPNOSIS

To the South Australian Psychological Board, Adelaide

. of (address). .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .

(Occupation). .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. hereby apply for

approval to engage in the practice of hypnosis pursuant to the provisions of the Psychological Practices Act,

1973.

1.  *Thefollowing

* Attached hereto is a summary of my experience in the practice of hypnosis:—

(Give particulars)

2. * This application is made by me as a dentist as defined in the Dentists Act, 1931-1966 for approval

to engage in the practice of hypnosis in conjunction with the practice of dentistry.

3. * This application seeks approval to engage in the practice of hypnosis independently of the practice of dentistry. Particulars of my income for the period of two years immediately preceding the commencement of the Act showing how much of that income was derived from the practice of hypnosis for therapeutic purposes are attached.

Dated the day of , 19 .

(Signed).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

Applicant

And I further solemnly and sincerely declare that I am the abovenamed applicant and that the information and particulars contained herein and in the documents attached hereto are true.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Oaths Act, 1936-1969.

Duty (Signed).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .

Stamp Applicant

Declared before me at this day of

, 19 .

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ., J.P.

*Delete if inapplicable.

APPENDIX

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Regulation 4:	varied by Gaz. 7.9.78, p. 853, reg. 2(a); 103, 1983, reg. 1(1); 100, 1986, reg. 2; 149, 1989, reg. 2; 138, 1990, reg. 3; 153, 1995, reg. 3; 183, 1996, reg. 3
Regulation 5:	varied by 103, 1983, reg. 1(2)
Regulation 6:	varied by Gaz. 7.9.78, p. 853, reg. 2(b); 103, 1983, reg. 1(3); 100, 1986, reg. 3; 149, 1989, reg. 3; substituted by 138, 1990, reg. 4
Regulation 6(2):	varied by 164, 1991, reg. 2; 81, 1992, reg. 2; 153, 1995, reg. 4;

183, 1996, reg. 4

Schedule

Form A:

varied by 103, 1983, reg. 1(4); 100, 1986, reg. 4(a); 149, 1989,

reg. 4(a); 138, 1990, reg. 5(a)

Form D: varied by 103, 1983, reg. 1(5); 100, 1986, reg. 4(b); 149, 1989,

reg. 4(b); 138, 1990, reg. 5(b)