❓ A Member of Parliament questioned the Minister for Health regarding a form medical practitioners complete for drivers over 75, specifically concerning access to the form by the patient and potential breaches of the Privacy Act. The Minister confirmed awareness and clarified that doctors can provide the form to the patient upon request.
AnsweredQoN 2565Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Is the Minister aware that the Department for Planning and Infrastructure form that medical practitioners are required to complete for drivers over the age of 75 years explicitly states ‘This form is not to be returned to the person subject of the report’?
(2) Will the Minister advise if medical practitioners are able to provide a copy of the abovementioned form to the person subject of the report?
(3) If not, does the Minister accept that by not providing their patient, the person subject of the report, the medical practitioner may be in breach of the
Privacy Act 1988
?
(4) What steps will the Minister take to ensure that medical practitioners are able to comply with both the requirements of the
Privacy Act 1988
and the Department of Planning and Infrastructure?
(2) Will the Minister advise if medical practitioners are able to provide a copy of the abovementioned form to the person subject of the report?
(3) If not, does the Minister accept that by not providing their patient, the person subject of the report, the medical practitioner may be in breach of the
Privacy Act 1988
?
(4) What steps will the Minister take to ensure that medical practitioners are able to comply with both the requirements of the
Privacy Act 1988
and the Department of Planning and Infrastructure?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 April 2004
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
30 days
(1) Yes.
(2) A medical practitioner may provide a copy of the form to the subject of the report if the person requests it.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(2) A medical practitioner may provide a copy of the form to the subject of the report if the person requests it.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
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