24. Identity verification on ceasing to have an authorised representative

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 109(7)(b) of the Act, if a healthcare recipient ceases to have an authorised representative the System Operator must require the healthcare recipient to verify his or her identity before the healthcare recipient is able to take control of their My Health Record.

(2) Subrule (1) does not apply if the healthcare recipient has previously verified his or her identity with the System Operator.

(3) In deciding whether a healthcare recipient has verified his or her identity under subrule (1), the System Operator may have regard to any relevant matter.

Note: Subrule 11(2) specifies when a healthcare recipient takes control of his or her My Health Record.

Part 4A Classes of authorised representatives and nominated representatives not required to have an assigned healthcare identifier