Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997
16BRecord keeper to give nominated health service provider
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16B Record keeper to give nominated health service provider health record (1) This section applies if a record keeper receives a nomination under section 16A in relation to a health record. (2) The record keeper must give the health record, or a copy of it, to the nominated health service provider within 2 weeks after the day the record keeper receives the nomination. (3) However, the record keeper need not comply with subsection (2) if, within the 2-week period— (a) the record keeper gives a notice under section 16D in relation to the nomination; or (b) the nomination lapses.