Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2005 (NO. 40 OF 2005) - SECT 90

    (1)     The health code—

        (a)     must deal with the implementation of the health provision principles; and

        (b)     may deal with anything else relevant to the provision or use of a health service.

    (2)     In this section:

"health provision principles" means the following principles:

        (a)     a person is entitled to receive appropriate health services of a high standard;

        (b)     a person is entitled to be informed and educated about health matters, and available health services, that may be relevant to the person;

        (c)     a person who can take part effectively in the making of a decision dealing with the person's health is entitled to do so;

        (d)     a person is entitled to be provided with health services in a considerate way that takes into account his or her background, needs and wishes;

        (e)     a provider, or person who provides care for a consumer, should be given consideration and recognition for the provider's, or person's, contribution to health care;

        (f)     the confidentiality of information about a person's health should be preserved;

        (g)     a person is entitled to reasonable access to information about a person's health;

        (h)     a person is entitled to reasonable access to procedures for dealing with grievances about the provision of health services.