National Cancer Screening Register Act 2016
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The National Cancer Screening Register is established to keep information about cancer screening and diagnoses associated with particular types of cancer.
The purposes of the register relate to:
(a) supporting cancer screening programs; and
(b) providing access to information about cancer screening and diagnoses; and
(c) cancer screening matters more broadly.
Certain healthcare providers are required to notify the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer about certain types of screening test or diagnosis. In most circumstances, this information will be included on the register.
Individuals can make a number of requests in relation to the register. For example, an individual can opt out of receiving information from the register. An individual can also request that information notified by healthcare providers relating to the individual not be included in the register.