📜 Information Privacy Bill 2007
Legislative Council Second ReadingLABill 19328 March 2007
The Bill regulates the handling of personal and health information by the public and private sectors, creates rights to access and amend health records, and facilitates information exchange within the public sector. It also establishes the office of Privacy and Information Commissioner.
Impact
Individuals and organisations in both the public and private sectors are affected. It matters because it strengthens privacy protections and provides individuals with greater control over their health information.
Key Changes
["Regulates handling of personal information by the public sector.", "Regulates handling of health information by both public and private sectors.", "Creates a right to apply for access to, and amendment of, health records held by the private sector."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA28 Mar 2007
- LA Second Reading MovedLA28 Mar 2007
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA27 Nov 2007
- LA Consideration in DetailLA27 Nov 2007
- LA Third ReadingLA27 Nov 2007
- LC Second Reading MovedLC4 Dec 2007
Affected Sectors
healthpublic_sector
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