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National Restrictions Library 2.0: This restriction applies to restictions imposed or accepted from 16 September 2024. For restrictions imposed or accepted before this date please see the National Restrictions Library 1.0.
A practitioner with this restriction must complete a formal education course or extra one-on-one education with an approved educator. The restriction outlines the topics of the education, and they depend on what concerns we identified.
When we refer to ‘restrictions’ this also includes conditions and undertakings on a practitioner’s registration.
We must approve the education to ensure that the topics cover the concerns we raised.
The practitioner must show evidence that they have:
We expect the practitioner to prevent similar concerns.
We monitor compliance by checking that the practitioner:
The practitioner must have their practice audited to show that they have incorporated what they learnt into their work to prevent similar concerns.
We must approve the nominated auditor and audit plan to ensure that the audit will focus on the required areas.
The practitioner must show evidence of the completed audit.
We monitor compliance with this restriction by checking:
You will receive a monitoring plan that details contact information, due dates, and the information you will need to provide to show that you are complying with your restrictions.
Please contact your case officer for more information.
For general information see our Frequently asked questions about Monitoring and compliance page
If you have not yet received contact details for your case officer, please email your enquiry.
We are here to support and guide you through your compliance.
The contact details for your case officer are included on all our correspondence with you.
We also encourage you to use independent support services, including those provided on our Practitioner support services page.
You can also contact your legal representative or professional union to support you.
You will be asked to provide any additional information needed before your nominated education program will be considered. Nominations that are not sufficiently detailed will not be approved.
If a course curriculum is not sufficiently detailed and this results in extensive delays in the completion of the education program, we may consider taking action in response to the non-compliance.
Generally, you will be provided a further opportunity to nominate a different education program, or to address any shortfalls in the nominated education program.
Repeated failures to make an appropriate nomination and/or delays in providing the required nominations may be considered non-compliance and may result in further regulatory action.
Contact your Ahpra case officer as soon as possible to provide evidence of discontinuation of the education program. You will be required to nominate a new education program and complete any outstanding topics or requirements if you have not been able to complete the requirements of your restrictions and monitoring plan.
Generally, only online programs of education with interactive content and/or an assessment component will be approved.
Contact your Ahpra case officer. You may be able to apply for a change in your restrictions, or an extension of time to complete your education program. Circumstances are considered on a case-by-case basis.
It is recommended that you do not commence the program of education before your nomination has been considered and approved. If your nomination is not approved, any education undertaken prior an approval will not be counted towards the requirements of your restrictions and you may be required to complete additional education at your own cost.
You must not include the program of education as part of your CPD requirements for the renewal period. During a CPD audit, we will assess whether education required to satisfy restrictions has been included in CPD submissions.
If you do include it as part of your CPD requirements, you may be required to complete the shortfall in your CPD requirements for the renewal period and/or we may decide to take other regulatory action.
Ahpra has published information on preparing a reflective report you can access on the website.
You may be invited to attend a reflective practice discussion. A discussion may be offered if your reflective practice report does not satisfactorily demonstrate that you have reflected on the concerns that resulted in the requirement for education.
We may take further regulatory action if your reflective practice report does not demonstrate satisfactory reflection or if we are not satisfied that the education has addressed the risk that led to your restrictions.
You must contact your Ahpra case officer or team as soon as possible if you have had a change of circumstances or are unable to comply with the requirements for any reason. See your monitoring plan for contact information.
It is not recommended that you start your audits before your nominated auditor and audit plan has been considered and approved. If we do not approve your nomination, any audits undertaken prior to approval may not be counted towards the requirements of your restrictions, and you may be required to complete additional audits at your own cost.
The audit plan should also specifically address how the audits will be conducted in the event of issues involving bandwidth, video quality, broadband interruptions, and other technical issues.
Audits via videoconference may be considered. Both you and your auditor should confirm in your plan that you have access to reliable internet, web camera, speakers, and microphone and how you will securely share patient records and personal information. Audits via audio communication only is unlikely to be approved.
Only audits which include real time interaction with your auditor will be approved. Pre-recorded video and audio content will generally not be considered sufficient in isolation.
If you maintain paper-based records, it is unlikely that a virtual or remote audit will be approved.
If a report indicates there are or continue to be concerns that relate to your conduct or performance, we may consider whether this requires any further regulatory action. This is considered on a case-by-case basis and includes the nature of the original concerns resulting in your restrictions, any remedial action taken by you including completion of education, seeking input from peers and or safeguards that provide adequate protection to the public such as supervision.