Patient Consent to Release Medical Records
You have a right under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and state Health Records Acts (NSW, VIC, ACT) to access, copy and authorise release of your own medical records. To send records to a new doctor, lawyer or insurer you complete a Release of Information / Consent to Release form.
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