Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00099:section:51:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00099
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 51 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 82665–85605

51  Cancellation or suspension of registration

Cancellation or suspension on request
 (1) The System Operator must, in writing, decide to cancel or suspend the registration of a healthcare recipient or other entity if the healthcare recipient or other entity requests the System Operator, in writing, to cancel or suspend the registration.

Cancellation or suspension if healthcare recipient no longer eligible, etc.
 (2) The System Operator may, in writing, decide to cancel or suspend the registration of a healthcare recipient if:
 (a) the System Operator is no longer satisfied that the healthcare recipient is eligible to be registered; or
 (b) the System Operator is no longer satisfied, having regard to the matters (if any) specified in the My Health Records Rules, that the identity of the healthcare recipient has been appropriately verified; or
 (c) the System Operator is satisfied that, unless the registration of the healthcare recipient is cancelled, the security or integrity of the My Health Record system may be compromised, having regard to the matters (if any) prescribed by the My Health Records Rules; or
 (d) the System Operator is satisfied that the consent referred to in subsection 41(3) in relation to the healthcare recipient has been withdrawn; or
 (e) the System Operator is satisfied that the consent referred to in subsection 41(3) in relation to the healthcare recipient was given by an authorised representative or nominated representative of the healthcare recipient, and:
 (i) the authorised representative or nominated representative who gave the consent ceases to be an authorised representative or nominated representative of the healthcare recipient; and
 (ii) the System Operator requests the healthcare recipient to give consent of the kind referred to in subsection 41(3); and
 (iii) the healthcare recipient does not, within a reasonable period, give the consent.

Cancellation or suspension if other entity no longer eligible, etc.
 (3) The System Operator may, in writing, decide to cancel or suspend the registration of an entity other than a healthcare recipient if:
 (a) the System Operator is no longer satisfied that the entity is eligible to be registered; or
 (b) the System Operator is satisfied that:
 (i) the entity has contravened this Act or a condition of the entity's registration; or
 (ii) cancellation or suspension of registration is reasonably necessary to prevent such a contravention; or
 (iii) cancellation or suspension of registration is otherwise appropriate, having regard to the need to protect the security and integrity of the My Health Record system.
 (3A) The System Operator may, in writing, decide to cancel or suspend the registration of a healthcare provider organisation if the System Operator is not satisfied that the healthcare provider organisation is able to comply with the conditions of the healthcare provider organisation's registration.

Suspension