Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00982:clause:2_12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00982
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 12
Character Range: 20794–21753

12  Prohibition relating to storage of claims information in the same database
 (1) An agency must not store in the same database:
 (a) claims information that was obtained under the Medicare Benefits Program; and
 (b) claims information that was obtained under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Program.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not prevent a primary agency from storing information referred to in that subsection in the same database where this is necessary for an activity that is expressly authorised by this instrument.
 (3) Subsection (1) does not prevent an agency storing databases containing the information referred to in that subsection in the same computer system.
Note: This section covers both old information and claims information that is not old information.

Part 6—Prohibitions on linkage, and authorisations
Note:  This Part is made for the purposes of paragraph 135AA(5)(e) of the Act.

Division 1—Prohibition on linkage of claims information