HEALTH RECORDS (PRIVACY AND ACCESS) ACT 1997 - SECT 16C Functions of nominated health service provider

HEALTH RECORDS (PRIVACY AND ACCESS) ACT 1997 - SECT 16C

The functions of a health service provider nominated by a notice under section 16A are—

        (a)     to form an opinion about the validity of the notice under section 13  (2) (c); and

        (b)     if the nominated health service provider considers it appropriate—to explain the grounds of the claim to the consumer; and

        (c)     to discuss the content of the health record with the consumer; and

        (d)     if the provider is satisfied that to allow the consumer to inspect the record would not be a significant risk to the life or the physical, mental or emotional health of the consumer—to allow the consumer to inspect the record or, if the consumer wishes to have a copy of the record and the record keeper agrees, to have a copy of the record; and

        (e)     if the provider is not satisfied as mentioned in paragraph (d)—to decline to allow the consumer to have access to the record.