The Psychological & Counselling and AccessAbility Services adheres to the normal tenets of professional confidentiality as set out on this webpage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Psychological & Counselling and AccessAbility Services maintains records on all clients in keeping with the usual tenets of professional accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subject to point 3 below, information about a client may be released to parties outside Psychological & Counselling and AccessAbility Services only with the explicit consent of the client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Release of information about a client will normally require a written consent for disclosure, signed by the client. A client’s verbal consent to release of information may be accepted only when both the client and the Psychological & Counselling and AccessAbility Services counsellor agree that the circumstances do not require a written agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Confidential information will be disclosed without the consent of a client when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The term ‘legal obligation’ includes such circumstances as a court subpoena, a valid search warrant, and such other legislated requirements that may be in force at any given time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please be aware that the Psychological & Counselling and AccessAbility Services is obliged to report staff misconduct, e.g. bullying, harassment, inappropriate staff\/student relationships, undeclared conflicts of interest, and criminal behaviour to Â鶹ֱ²¥’s Professional Standards and Conduct Unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This document is available in alternative formats on request by calling (08) 9266 7850 or emailing access.ability@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n