How does the Health Records Act interact with other existing Commonwealth and State legislation concerning privacy, confidentiality, secrecy, access and disclosure?
The HPPs do not override other legislation – existing provisions in other statutes governing the confidentiality, use and disclosure of health information and those that regulate access to certain kinds of personal information (e.g. adoption information) are preserved. Specific statutory provisions will override the general standards in the Health Records Act to the extent of any inconsistency.
Related Questions
- The Commonwealth Privacy Act differs to the Health Records Act concerning some issues that are specifically addressed by the Health Records Act, which Act will apply?
- How does the Health Records Act interact with other existing Commonwealth and State legislation concerning privacy, confidentiality, secrecy, access and disclosure?
- How will the Health Records Act interact with the Commonwealth Privacy Act?
