What is the status of any existing professional and ethical codes and standards now the Health Records Act is operational?
Existing professional and ethical codes and standards still operate, as long as they don’t conflict with the Act. The Act sets a minimum standard and is legally binding, all organisations that collect, hold or use health information must comply with it. However, if a profession wishes to maintain an existing code that is in accordance with the Act they are able to do so.
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- How does the Health Records Act interact with other existing Commonwealth and State legislation concerning privacy, confidentiality, secrecy, access and disclosure?
- What is the status of any existing professional and ethical codes and standards now the Health Records Act is operational?
- How will professional standards of practice and the Code of Ethics be enforced under the Act?
