Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Records Act 2001 - SECT 17

News media

17. News media



(1) Nothing in HPP 1, HPP 2 or HPP 9 applies to the collection, use,
disclosure or transfer of health information by a news medium in connection
with its news activities.

(2) Nothing in Part 5, HPP 5.2 or HPP 6 applies to health information held by
a news medium in connection with its news activities unless and until the
information is actually disseminated to the public or any section of the
public.

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