Site Changes

On 1 November 2010 the Office of the Privacy Commissioner was integrated into the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and a new website established at www.oaic.gov.au.

Note 1: Major changes to the Privacy Act 1988 will come into effect in March 2014. Agencies, businesses and not for profits need to start preparing for these changes. For more information go to our privacy law reform page at www.oaic.gov.au
Note 2: From 12 March 2013 content is no longer being added to, or amended, on this site, consequently some information may be out of date. For new privacy content visit the www.oaic.gov.au website.

Will I still be able to access healthcare anonymously?

Yes. An IHI will not alter the way in which anonymous healthcare services are currently provided. In these instances, an IHI would not be used by the healthcare provider.

However, in the provision of any healthcare service where you provide your identity the healthcare provider may link the IHI with your health record without your authorisation.