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s 27

Protection of healthcare identifiers

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Part 3Collection, use and disclosure of healthcare identifiers, identifying information and other information
Division 5Protection of healthcare identifiers

27 Protection of healthcare identifiers

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 healthcare identifiers the entity holds.

Note:

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

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