Board of Professional Conduct

The Board of Professional Conduct advises the Council on matters relating to professional conduct and investigates allegations against members of the Society. The members of the Board are appointed by the Council. The Board consists of a Chair, Secretary and at least five other members including the Society's Honorary Secretary, at least one other Council Member and at least three non-psychologists.

How do I make a complaint against a member of PSI?

PSI takes very seriously any complaints about the professional conduct of its members and has procedures for investigating complaints. The procedures are designed to be fair to both the person making the complaint and the psychologist against whom the complaint is made. (PSI cannot investigate complaints about psychologists who are not members).   PSI’s Board of Professional Conduct is responsible for investigating these complaints.  

In order to make a complaint about a psychologist, please contact the PSI office or download the files below.   You will be sent a Formal Complaint Form which must be completed and signed (PSI only investigates complaints that are made in writing and signed), a copy of the procedures for investigating complaints and the rules of good practice which psychologists must follow.   Once completed, you return the forms to the PSI office for the attention of the Chairperson of the Board of Professional Conduct.  

Forms can be downloaded using the links below:

1. Making a Formal Complaint Instructions
2. Formal Complaint Form
3. Panel Hearing
4. Coping with Complaints - Advice to Psychologists
5. PSI Code of Ethics
6. Board of Professional Conduct Articles of Association

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