South Australia
Psychological Practices Regulations 1996
under the Psychological Practices Act 1973

Contents
1	Short title
2	Commencement
3	Revocation
4	Interpretation
5	Prescribed institutions (section 5)
6	Registration
7	Renewal of registration
8	Inquiries
9	Applications for approval to practise hypnosis
10	Notification of changes in professional status or address
11	Practice of psychology by unregistered persons
12	Fees
Schedule 1—Forms
Schedule 2—Fees
Legislative history

1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Psychological Practices Regulations 1996.
2—Commencement
These regulations will come into operation on 1 September 1996.
3—Revocation
All regulations previously made under the Act are revoked.
4—Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
Act means the Psychological Practices Act 1973.
5—Prescribed institutions (section 5)
For the purposes of section 5(b) of the Act, the following institutions are prescribed institutions:
Australian Society of Hypnosis
South Australian Association of Hypnotherapists.
6—Registration
An applicant for registration must make application in the form of Form A of Schedule 1 and must furnish to the Board all information required to be given in the application form or as otherwise required by the Board.
7—Renewal of registration
An application for renewal of registration must be made in the form of Form B of Schedule 1.
8—Inquiries
An application by a person for an inquiry into the conduct of a registered psychologist must be made the form of Form C of Schedule 1.
9—Applications for approval to practise hypnosis
An applicant for approval to practise hypnosis must make application to the Board in the form of Form D of Schedule 1.
10—Notification of changes in professional status or address
	(1)	A registered psychologist must, within 14 days of—
	(a)	commencing or ceasing employment as a registered psychologist with some other person; or
	(b)	commencing or ceasing to practise on his or her own account as a registered psychologist; or
	(c)	changing his or her professional address,
notify the registrar in writing of that fact, giving full particulars as required by the registrar.
Maximum penalty: $50.
	(2)	A dentist approved to practise hypnosis must, within 14 days of—
	(a)	ceasing to be a registered dentist; or
	(b)	changing his or her professional address,
notify the registrar in writing of that fact, giving full particulars as required by the registrar.
Maximum penalty: $50.
11—Practice of psychology by unregistered persons
	(1)	A registered psychologist must not employ a person who is not a registered psychologist in his or her practice of psychology unless the person—
	(a)	—
	(i)	is the holder of a degree from a recognised university in the course of attaining which, or after attaining which, he or she has successfully passed such subjects in the discipline of psychology as constitute a progressional three year course of study in psychology; and
	(ii)	is supervised in that practice in a manner submitted by the registered psychologist and approved by the Board as part of the person's practical experience that will qualify him or her for registration under the Act; or
	(b)	is approved by the Board as competent to practise or receive practical experience in psychology under the supervision of the registered psychologist in a manner submitted by the registered psychologist and approved by the Board.
Maximum penalty: $200.
	(2)	For the purposes of section 34 of the Act, a registered psychologist may authorise a person who is not a registered psychologist to practise psychology for him or her or on his or her behalf provided that the person—
	(a)	—
	(i)	is the holder of a degree from a recognised university, in the course of attaining which, or after attaining which, he or she has successfully passed such subjects in the discipline of psychology as constitute a progressional three year course of study in psychology; and
	(ii)	is supervised in that practice in a manner submitted by the registered psychologist and approved by the Board as part of the person's practical experience that will qualify him or her for registration under the Act; or
	(b)	is approved by the Board as competent to practise or receive practical experience in psychology under the supervision of the registered psychologist in a manner submitted by the registered psychologist and approved by the Board.
12—Fees
The fees specified in Schedule 2 are payable in respect of the matters set out in that Schedule.

Schedule 1—Forms

Schedule 2—Fees

1	Application for registration (including issue of certificate of registration)	$300	
2	Application for renewal of registration—		
		(a)	in the case of a registered psychologist who will be over 70 years of age as at the commencement of the new period of registration	$50	
		(b)	in any other case	$225	

Legislative history
Notes
	•	For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes.
Principal regulations and variations
New entries appear in bold.
Year	No	Reference	Commencement	
1996	199	Gazette 29.8.1996 p875	1.9.1996: r 2	
1997	177	Gazette 31.7.1997 p261	31.7.1997: r 2	
1998	160	Gazette 30.7.1998 p299	30.7.1998: r 2	
2000	40	Gazette 18.5.2000 p2612	1.7.2000: r 2	
2003	147	Gazette 12.6.2003 p2500	12.6.2003: r 2	
Provisions varied
New entries appear in bold.
Provision	How varied	Commencement	
Sch 1	heading substituted by 147/2003 Sch 1	12.6.2003	
Sch 2			
cl 1	varied by 177/1997 r 3(a)	31.7.1997	
	varied by 160/1998 r 3(a)	30.7.1998	
	varied by 40/2000 r 3(a)	1.7.2000	
cl 2	varied by 177/1997 r 3(b)	31.7.1997	
	varied by 160/1998 r 3(b)	30.7.1998	
	varied by 40/2000 r 3(b)	1.7.2000