code of professional conduct
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"Clients confidentiality is observed at all times. As a member of the IACT, I maintain strict confidentiality within the client/practitioner relationship, consistent with the good care of the client and the laws of the land. Ensuring that any client notes and records are kept secure & confidential. The only exceptions are: people the client has given their permission to disclose information in writing, where the law requires disclosure, and when discussing information with fellow professionals where anonymity must be guaranteed."
“If the client is a minor, a parent or the legal guardian must give written permission. With any information or case histories used for training or commercial purposes, the client's identity must be protected completely."
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Hypnotherapy in Australia is a self-regulated industry and hypnotherapists are not, by law, required to meet any specific standard of training. The practice of hypnosis was never regulated in some States and since the 1998 when the removal of exclusivity of the practice de regulated, all other States have followed suit, except forSouth Australia where the health minister and other members of the South Australian state Parliment have continued to hold up the passing of the legistation.
In July 2010 the deregulation of the practice of Hypnosis in South Australia was passed into law. Therefore hypnosis is no longer restricted to the professions of Medicine, Psychology, and Dentistry.
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The Queensland preferred position that existing controls within the Psychologists Act 1977 over the practice of Hypnosis be repealed as recommended in the Draft. – Policy Paper September 1996. In accordance with these recommendations the practice of hypnosis in Queensland was de-regulated in May 2002.
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Numerous cases in Australia have ruled that if the prosecution is reliant on the evidence of a person who has undergone hypnosis, this material fact must be disclosed to the defence. Furthermore, all associated information surrounding the procedure, such as video recordings for example, must also be submitted.
Essentially, any party who is reliant on the evidence of a person who has been hypnotised, must be able to demonstrate the reliability of the evidence, as well as providing a prima facie reason for admitting the evidence gained from the procedure.
(findlawaustralia-can evidence derived from hypnosis be used in court)
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I endeavour to conduct services in a professional manner at all times, whether in the professional setting of my office, in public, online or in any other private setting.
I shall obey all state & national laws & regulations concerning the practice of Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy.
IACT members are never to promise a cure for any condition or problem, nor give advice or otherwise comment on any medical, psychiatric or psychological problem or condition unless they have training and qualifications in these fields.