Victoria. Health data. Act

Health Records Act (Vic)Health Records Act 2001 (Vic)

In force

Partly verified

Medium confidence. OAIC page names the Office of the Health Services Commissioner (now Health Complaints Commissioner). [Link: Victorian Legislation in-force page]

§1Summary

Synopsis

Sets Health Privacy Principles for public and private sector handling of health information in Victoria.

Key themes

health privacy principles
public and private sector
access

Unique features

Binds private sector health organisations in Victoria.

SaaS relevance

Health SaaS handling Victorian health information may be directly bound.

§2Dates

Key dates

Adopted 2001
In force 1 July 2002

§3Text and authority

Text

Authoritative text legislation.vic.gov.au

Authority

Health Complaints Commissioner (Vic)

§4Where it applies

Domestic law of: Victoria

§5Sources and verification

Sources consulted

oaic.gov.au

Verification

Medium confidence.

Partly verified

Medium confidence. OAIC page names the Office of the Health Services Commissioner (now Health Complaints Commissioner). [Link: Victorian Legislation in-force page]