Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00418:section:10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00418
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 10
Character Range: 13167–15028

10  Purposes of the register
 (1) The purposes of the AI register are to facilitate the following:
 (a) establishing and keeping an electronic database of records relating to vaccinations of individuals;
 (b) collecting, analysing and publishing statistics, and other information, about vaccination coverage across Australia and parts of Australia;
 (c) monitoring vaccination coverage across Australia and parts of Australia;
 (d) monitoring the effectiveness of vaccines and vaccination programs in preventing vaccine preventable diseases;
 (e) identifying any parts of Australia at risk during disease outbreaks because of the number of unvaccinated individuals in those parts;
 (f) checking an individual's vaccination status by that individual or by a recognised vaccination provider;
 (g) checking an individual's vaccination status:
 (i) by (or on behalf of) the Commonwealth; and
 (ii) to the extent that this is necessary for determining eligibility for family assistance;
 (h) advising an individual when he or she is, or was, due to receive doses of a vaccine;
 (i) certifying when a course of vaccination has been completed;
 (j) promoting individuals' health and well‑being by giving information on new developments associated with vaccinations to them and to recognised vaccination providers;
 (k) payments relating to vaccinations;
 (l) research relating to vaccinations;
 (m) anything incidental to any of the above paragraphs.
 (2) For an individual who is incapable of managing his or her health affairs:
 (a) paragraph (1)(f) also applies to checking of the individual's vaccination status by a legal personal representative of the individual; and
 (b) paragraphs (1)(h), (i) and (j) also apply to advising, or giving a certificate or information to, a legal personal representative of the individual.

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