243DPowers and functions of CHO in relation to database

243D Powers and functions of CHO in relation to database (1) The CHO may do any of the following in relation to the monitored medicines database: (a) collect and hold the information specified in section 243C(4) in the database; (b) access and use the database to: (i) correct an error or omission in the database; or (ii) change information held in the database to keep it accurate and up-to-date; or (iii) facilitate research into public health and the provision of health care; or (iv) administer, develop and operate the database; (c) disclose information held in the database: (i) to the person or entity responsible for keeping an equivalent database to the monitored medicines database under a corresponding law in a State or another Territory, if: (A) the State or other Territory has a regime for an equivalent database; and (B) the information only relates to monitored medicines, as defined by the corresponding law in the State or other Territory; and (C) the information relates to a recordable prescription or recordable supply; or (ii) for a purpose connected with the administration of this Part, including a legal or disciplinary proceeding arising out of the operation of this Part; or

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2012 132 (iii) to a health profession body; or (iv) to a law enforcement agency. (2) The CHO may do any thing or exercise any power reasonably necessary: (a) to implement, maintain and oversee the monitored medicines database; or (b) to further the purposes of the database. (3) The CHO may, by written notice, authorise a person or entity to exercise any of the CHO's powers or perform any of the CHO's functions specified in subsection (1). (4) An authorisation given under subsection (3) may be subject to any health profession body means a National Health Practitioner Board established under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law. health service provider, see section 5 of the Health Practitioner law enforcement agency, see section 4 of the Information Act 2002.