Queensland Consolidated Regulations

HEALTH (DRUGS AND POISONS) REGULATION 1996 - REG 213M

213M Giving personal information for particular purposes

(1) This section applies in relation to personal information reported to the chief executive under the COVID-19 vaccination code.

(2) The chief executive may give the personal information to an entity to—

(a) facilitate the safe and effective therapeutic treatment of persons vaccinated at COVID-19 vaccination centres; or

Example—

giving personal information to a third party to provide a messaging service to notify vaccinated persons about health matters

(b) report to the entity, or facilitate reporting to the entity, in relation to the use of COVID-19 vaccines under the Australian COVID-19 vaccination arrangements.

(3) However, when giving the personal information, the chief executive must ensure the privacy of any persons to whom the information relates is protected from unjustified intrusion, to the extent possible.