70Intimidation, threats or misrepresentation

70 Intimidation, threats or misrepresentation

70 Intimidation, threats or misrepresentation

(1) A person must not, by threat, intimidation or misrepresentation, persuade or attempt to persuade an individual—

(a) to refrain from making or pursuing—

(i) a request for access to health information, or

(ii) a complaint to the Privacy Commissioner or the Tribunal under Part 6, or

(iii) an application under Part 5 of the PPIP Act with respect to the alleged contravention of a Health Privacy Principle or a health privacy code of practice, or

(b) to withdraw such a request, complaint or application.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(2) A person must not, by threat, intimidation or false representation, require another person—

(a) to give a consent under this Act, or

(b) to do, without consent, an act for which consent is required.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.