Health Records Regulations 2023

to prescribe the maximum fees that may be charged by an organisation when providing individuals with access to health information under Part 5 of the Health Records Act 2001 and HPP 6 and HPP 11 of that Act; and

to prescribe the maximum fees that may be charged by a nominated health service provider when performing functions set out in section 42 of the Health Records Act 2001; and

to ensure the fees referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) are prescribed in a manner that—

ensures that any fee charged does not unfairly preclude an individual from requesting access to health information; and

allows reasonable cost recovery for organisations; and

recognises current practice regarding the transfer of health information between health service providers at the request of an individual for the purpose of continuity of care; and

to prescribe the circumstances in which an organisation may collect health information about an individual under HPP 1.1(i) of the Health Records Act 2001.