Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00154:clause:2_83
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018A00154
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 83
Character Range: 25483–26566

83  Functions of the Board
 (1) The functions of the Data Governance Board are:
 (a) to oversee the operation of the framework prescribed by My Health Records Rules made for the purposes of subsection 109(7A), including by:
 (i) assessing applications for the collection, use or disclosure of de‑identified data and health information for research or public health purposes; and
 (ii) guiding and directing the System Operator in the performance of its function under paragraph 15(ma) (preparing and providing de‑identified data and health information); and
 (iii) taking steps to ensure the ongoing protection of de‑identified data and health information used by, or disclosed to, persons for research or public health purposes and that the data and information is being used and disclosed only for those purposes; and
 (b) any other functions conferred on the Board by this Act or the My Health Records Rules.
 (2) The Board does not have any functions, and must not perform any role, in relation to the day‑to‑day operation of the My Health Record system.

Division 2—Membership