Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) A right of access may be exercised in any one or more of the following ways—
(a) by inspecting the health information or, if the health information is stored in electronic form, a print-out of the health information, and having the opportunity to take notes of its contents;
(b) by receiving a copy of the health information;
(c) by viewing the health information and, if it is held by a health service provider, having its content explained.
(2) If the organisation holding the health information is not a health service provider, the organisation may agree to provide an explanation of its content to an individual exercising a right to view the information.
(3) An explanation under subsection (1)(c) or (2) is to be provided—
(a) by the organisation holding the information if the organisation is a suitably qualified health service provider and is willing to do so; or
(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply, by a suitably qualified health service provider who practises in Victoria and—
(i) is nominated by the organisation and has consented to being so nominated and is approved by the individual to whom the health information relates; or
(ii) if the individual does not approve the health service provider nominated under subparagraph (i), is nominated by the individual and has consented to being so nominated.
(4) Despite anything to the contrary in this section, a right of access to health information referred to in section 25(3) may only be exercised—
(a) in a way provided by this section, with the agreement of the organisation holding the health information; or
(b) in the absence of such an agreement, by receiving an accurate summary of the health information.