ANZICA counsellors are required to abide by the ethical principles of professional conduct, responsibilities and confidentiality as stipulated by the professional codes of The Australian Psychological Society (APS), the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), Aoteoroa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) and the New Zealand college of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP).

Members are further expected to conform to the ethical principles of external governing bodies such as RTAC or state regulatory bodies (ITA; RTC; SACRT). Accordingly, Counsellors will exhibit the following general ethical responsibilities including:
 

Practice Principles of:

Beneficence and nonmaleficence

Professional integrity

Practice competence

Privacy and confidentiality

Legal rights

Conscientious objections

Client Based Principles of:

Respect for human dignity and worth

Cultural sensitivity

Informed consent

Best interests of the child

Duty of care

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