Victorian Current Acts

HEALTH RECORDS ACT 2001 - SECT 35

An organisation is taken to have refused access to the health information if—

        (a)     the organisation fails to comply with a requirement of section 29 or 34; or

        (b)     in the case of a notice given by the organisation under section 29(1)(a) or  29(1)(d)(i)—

              (i)     the notice does not specify a date, time or place that, in all the circumstances, is reasonable; or

              (ii)     the organisation unreasonably fails to allow inspection of the health information, or to give a reasonable explanation, in accordance with the notice; or

        (c)     in the case of a notice given by the organisation under section 29(1)(d)(ii) , the health service provider specified in the notice unreasonably fails—

              (i)     to make an arrangement with the individual to explain the health information; or

              (ii)     to comply with an arrangement so made.

Division 3—Refusal of access on ground of threat to life or health of the individual requesting access