As an allied health provider that provides a health service and hold health information we are bound by the requirements of the
Privacy Act 1988
and the collection of health information. The Australian Privacy Principles (or APPs) are the cornerstone of the privacy protection framework in thePrivacy Act 1988. They apply to any organisation or agency the Privacy Act covers.
As per Australian Privacy Principle 3
– we onlycollect personal and health information that is reasonably necessary for our functions or activities. Health information is anypersonal informationabout your health or disability. It includes (but is not limited to) information or opinion about your illness, injury or disability.
Some examples of health information include:
notes of your symptoms or diagnosis
information about a health service you’ve had or will receive
specialist reports and test results
your genetic information
your wishes about future health services
appointment and billing details
any otherpersonal informationabout you when ahealth service providercollects it.
As per Australian Privacy Principle 11
– we takereasonable steps to protect your personal information we hold from misuse, interference and loss, as well as unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
As per National Privacy Principle 6
–we may use or disclose your personal information for a secondary purpose if the use or disclosure is required or authorised by or under an Australian law or a court/tribunal order (APP 6.2(b)).
How to correct your health information with us
If you think the health information we hold about you is incorrect, please contact us and request we correct it.We may ask you to follow a certain process, such as putting your request in writing.
If we have given incorrect information to others, you may ask us to tell those other parties about the corrections.
In line with the
Privacy Act 1988you should expect this to be actioned within 30 days.