Prohibition Orders

Non-registered health practitioners such as counsellors, audiologists, naturopaths and massage therapists must adhere to the NSW Code of Conduct for non-registered health practitioners. Where the Commission finds that a non-registered health practitioner has breached the code of conduct and poses a risk to public health and safety, it can issue an order prohibiting the person from providing health services for a period of time.

Prohibition orders may be made against relevant health organisations where the Commission finds that a code of conduct has been breached and that the organisation poses a risk to public health and safety.

The Commission issues a media release, public statement and statement of decision in relation to most prohibition orders.

To see prohibition orders issued in other states of Australia you can visit the websites below:

• Australian Capital Territory
• Health Services Commissioner
• Northern Territory
• Health and Community Services Complaints Commission
• Queensland
• Office of the Health Ombudsman
• South Australia
• Health and Community Services Complaints Commissioner
• Tasmania
• Health Complaints Commissioner
• Victoria
• Health Complaints Commissioner
• Western Australia
• Health and Disability Services Complaints Office