Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

HEALTHCARE IDENTIFIERS ACT 2010 - SECT 27

    An entity must:

  (a)   take reasonable steps to protect healthcare identifiers the entity holds from:

  (i)   misuse and loss; and

  (ii)   unauthorised access, modification or disclosure; and

  (b)   comply with any requirements prescribed by the regulations for the protection of h ealthcare identifiers the entity holds.

Note:   The regulations may provide for the imposition of a penalty for contravention of a regulation: see subsection   39 (2).