S. 17(1) amended by No. 14/2002 s. 48(a)(b).
(1) Nothing in HPP 1, HPP 2 or HPP 9 applies to the collection, use, disclosure or transfer of health information by a news medium in connection with its news activities.
(2) Nothing in Part 5, HPP 5.2 or HPP 6 applies to
health information held by a news medium in connection with its news
activities unless and until the information is actually disseminated to the
public or any section of the public.
Part 3—Privacy of health information