Guidelines
Health information privacy
APP application to health information + state health privacy law overlay.
In plain English
This guidance explains how privacy laws protect your patients’ health information.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) provides this guidance. It applies to organisations handling health information. It explains the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and how they interact with state and territory health privacy laws. The guidance helps organisations understand their obligations when collecting, using, and disclosing health information.
Why it matters
If your business handles patient records, this guidance is important. It helps you protect sensitive information and build trust with your customers. Failing to do so can impact your reputation and potentially lead to complaints.
AI-assisted summary, grounded in the source link below. Generated 2026-05-23 via gemma3:12b.
Issuing regulator
OAIC →Topics
Source: https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/your-privacy-rights/health-information. Rules Mate indexes + summarises; always verify against the regulator's live publication.