Victorian Numbered Acts

HUMAN SERVICES (COMPLEX NEEDS) ACT 2009 (NO. 16 OF 2009) - SECT 17

    (1)     A service provider identified in a care plan is authorised to disclose personal information or health information about the eligible person to whom the plan relates to another service provider identified in the care plan if the first-mentioned service provider is satisfied that the disclosure of the information—

        (a)     is in the best interests of the person to whom the information relates; and

        (b)     would assist the second-mentioned service provider in giving effect to the care plan.

    (2)     A service provider identified in a care plan is authorised to use personal information or health information about the person to whom the care plan relates that is obtained from another service provider identified in the care plan if the use of the information—

        (a)     is in the best interests of the person to whom the information relates; and

        (b)     would assist the first-mentioned service provider in giving effect to the care plan.