My Health Records Rule 2016

In force

Administered by

Department of Health and Aged Care

This item is authorised by the following title:

My Health Records Act 2012

Superseded version

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F2016L00095

08 February 2016 - 08 April 2016

Table of contents

Name of Rule
Commencement
Repeal
Definitions
Default access controls
Advanced access controls
Serious threat to an individual’s life, health or safety
Serious threat to public health or public safety
Access control mechanisms must include use of access flags
Principles for assigning access flags
Automatic cancellation when a healthcare recipient takes control
Suspension on death of healthcare recipient
Suspension and cancellation where representation ceases
Suspension while investigating eligibility
Temporary suspension in the case of a serious risk to a healthcare recipient
Effect of suspension or cancellation
Suspension of access in the case of risk to security, integrity or operation of My Health Record system
My Health Record system availability
Restriction on uploading records other than shared health summaries
Restriction on uploading records prepared by healthcare providers whose registration or membership is suspended, cancelled, etc.
Effective removal of records
Transfer and disposal of records
Requirement for verified healthcare identifier
Identity verification on ceasing to have an authorised representative
Registration Requirements
Authority to act on behalf of healthcare provider organisation
Requirements to participate
Registration of network organisations
Exercising due care and skill when uploading or downloading records
Requirement to notify the System Operator of certain things
Requirement to maintain interoperability
Requirement to provide assistance
Requirements for registration
Link to a healthcare provider organisation
Registration with service operator
Appointment of contracted service provider officer
Access to the My Health Record System
Healthcare provider organisation policies
Policy to be provided to the System Operator on request
User account management within healthcare provider organisations
Retention of record codes and document codes
Contracted service provider policies
User account management within contracted service providers
Application of this Division
Appointment of operator officer
Operator technical and after-hours contacts
Operator policies
User account management within operators
Retention of record codes and document codes by portal operators
Security, operations, administration and uploading records
Participation requirements for healthcare provider organisations and contracted service providers
Participation requirements for operators

My Health Records Rule 2016

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