With the commencement of the Health Records Act does the Federal Privacy Commissioner (FPC) have any powers relating to health service providers and other health service providers in Victoria?
The FPC has jurisdiction over Victorian health service providers if a complaint is made against the health service provider under the Commonwealth Privacy (Private Sector) Amendment Act. If the complaint against a health service provider is made under the Health Records Act then the Health Services Commissioner has jurisdiction to resolve the complaint.
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