58Functions of Privacy Commissioner

#### 58 Functions of Privacy Commissioner 58 Functions of Privacy Commissioner > The Privacy Commissioner has the following functions— > > > (a) to promote the adoption of, and monitor compliance with, the Health Privacy Principles and the provisions of Part 4, > > > (b) to prepare and publish guidelines relating to the protection of health information and other privacy matters, and to promote the adoption of such guidelines, > > > (c) to provide assistance to organisations in adopting and complying with the Health Privacy Principles and the provisions of Part 4, > > > (d) to conduct research, and collect and collate information, about any matter relating to the protection of health information and the privacy of individuals, > > > (e) to provide advice on matters relating to the protection of health information and the privacy of individuals, > > > (f) to receive, investigate and conciliate complaints about alleged contraventions of the Health Privacy Principles, the provisions of Part 4 or any health privacy code of practice, > > > (g) such other functions as are conferred by this Act. > > Note. > > The Privacy Commissioner may also deal with privacy related complaints under Parts 4 and 5 of the PPIP Act.