Fees, invoicing and payment

Fees

Counselling and psychological care (CPC) Redress Practitioners’ fees differ based on their qualifications and services provided  to recipients.

Fees charged by Redress Practitioners must be independent from health insurance and Medicare, and gap fees must not be charged to Redress recipients. The fee charged by a Redress Practitioner cannot exceed the amount specified in the schedule of fees set out below.

In some circumstances, the Redress Counselling Program Team may negotiate a different arrangement in relation to fees charged by a psychiatrist providing services to a Redress recipient. Contact the Redress Counselling Program Team for further information.

Schedule of fees

Service	Description	Duration	Fee
Counselling and other Therapeutic Trauma Services	Therapeutic counselling delivered by a qualified counsellor or Social Worker	Per hour 50-60 minutes	Up to $200 ($220 including GST)
Accredited Mental Health Social Workers	Assessment and therapeutic sessions	Per hour 50-60 minutes	Up to $234 ($257.40 including GST)
Psychologists	Assessment and therapeutic sessions delivered by a registered Psychologist	Per hour 50-60 minutes	Up to $250 ($275 including GST)
Psychiatric services	Assessment, diagnoses and treatment or review delivered by a registered Psychiatrist	Per consultation/ therapy session	Up to $400 ($440 including GST)
Late cancellation or non-attendance fee	A late cancellation or non-attendance fee will be paid in accordance with the practitioner’s standard policy (or practice’s standard policy) regarding fees that apply for the late cancellation of an appointment or non-attendance at an appointment.  The practitioner may be asked to provide a copy of the standard policy regarding late cancellation or non-attendance, or a hyperlink to it on the Practitioner’s website or the practice’s website, when an invoice for late cancellation or non-attendance is sent to the Redress Counselling Program team.