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HEALTH RECORDS AND INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT 2002 - SECT 58

Functions of Privacy Commissioner

58 Functions of Privacy Commissioner

The Privacy Commissioner has the following functions--

(a) to promote the adoption of, and monitor compliance with, the Health Privacy Principles and the provisions of Part 4,
(b) to prepare and publish guidelines relating to the protection of health information and other privacy matters, and to promote the adoption of such guidelines,
(c) to provide assistance to organisations in adopting and complying with the Health Privacy Principles and the provisions of Part 4,
(d) to conduct research, and collect and collate information, about any matter relating to the protection of health information and the privacy of individuals,
(e) to provide advice on matters relating to the protection of health information and the privacy of individuals,
(f) to receive, investigate and conciliate complaints about alleged contraventions of the Health Privacy Principles, the provisions of Part 4 or any health privacy code of practice,
(g) such other functions as are conferred by this Act.
Note : The Privacy Commissioner may also deal with privacy related complaints under Parts 4 and 5 of the PPIP Act.



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