Privacy and managing health information in general practice

Privacy law

The Privacy Act

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Last revised: 24 May 2023

The Privacy Act

The (The Act) regulates how most personal information is managed. It includes all 13 (APPs).

The Act applies to private sector organisations, as well as most government agencies unless an exception applies. General practice is subject to stringent privacy obligations by virtue of handling health information.

Currently, the maximum civil penalty for serious or repeated interferences with privacy’ is $2.22 million and is set to increase.5
 

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