AHPRA and the mandatory reporting requirements

This module discusses the obligations to report certain conduct pursuant to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (the National Law).

Anyone registered with one of the 15 National Boards is bound by the legislation. Employers and education providers are also bound by the legislation. Whilst students of one of the professions are not mandatory reporters under the legislation, their conduct may be the subject of a mandatory report.

The legislation requires that particular conduct be reported where the public is placed at risk of harm. The focus of the requirement is the protection of the public. Each state and territory has enacted enabling legislation consistent with the National Law.

This module is appropriate for all registered practitioners. It is applicable to , educators and managers and those responsible for conducting investigations or auditing registered healthcare practitioners.