Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00095:section:19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00095
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 19
Character Range: 32739–33890

19  Variation of information included in the National Registry

Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer must correct personal information on request by individual
 (1) An individual may request the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer, in writing, to correct personal information in relation to the individual that is included in the National Registry.
 (2) If the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer receives a request under subsection (1) to correct personal information in relation to an individual, the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer must correct the information to ensure that, having regard to the purpose for which the information is included in the National Registry, the information is accurate, up‑to‑date, complete, relevant and not misleading.

Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer may correct minor errors etc.
 (3) The Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer may, on the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer's own initiative, vary information included in the National Registry:
 (a) to correct a minor or technical error; or
 (b) to ensure that correct and consistent terminology is used.

Part 3—Dealing with information in the National Registry