Social Services Regulation Act 2021
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S. 187 def. of child wellbeing and safety authorised officer inserted by No. 58/2025 s. 133(1).
child wellbeing and safety authorised officer means a reportable conduct authorised officer within the meaning of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005;
confidential information means—
(a) health information; or
(b) personal information; or
(c) sensitive information within the meaning set out in Schedule 1 to the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014; or
(d) unique identifiers within the meaning set out in Schedule 1 to the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014; or
(e) identifiers within the meaning of the Health Records Act 2001;
Fair Work Commission means the body established under section 575 of the Fair Work Act 2009 of the Commonwealth;
health information has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Health Records Act 2001;
Health Privacy Principle means any of the Health Privacy Principles set out in Schedule 1 to the Health Records Act 2001;
S. 187 def. of independent expert advisory panel inserted by No. 58/2025 s. 133(1).
independent expert advisory panel has the same meaning as in Division 3A of Part 10;
Information Privacy Principle means any of the Information Privacy Principles set out in Schedule 1 to the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014;
personal information has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014;
registered health practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise a health profession (other than as a student);
Victorian WorkCover Authority has the same meaning as in the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013.