Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997
- Number
- A1997-125
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Health - Health and Community Services Directorate
- Minister for Health - Canberra Health Services
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2000(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 24 August 2000 - 31 May 2005 | DI2000-279 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access Fees) Determination 1998(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 29 June 1998 - 23 August 2000 | DI1998-122 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 June 2005 - 6 March 2006 | DI2005-33 | |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 7 March 2006 - 30 June 2006 | DI2006-39 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2006 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 July 2006 - 26 February 2007 | DI2006-135 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 27 February 2007 - 9 August 2007 | DI2007-59 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2007 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 10 August 2007 - 1 August 2008 | DI2007-197 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 2 August 2008 - 31 July 2009 | DI2008-186 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 August 2009 - 6 January 2011 | DI2009-170 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 7 January 2011 - 31 January 2012 | DI2011-1 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 February 2012 - 31 December 2012 | DI2011-308 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 January 2013 - 31 January 2014 | DI2012-262 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 February 2014 - 31 December 2014 | DI2013-312 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 January 2015 - 31 December 2015 | DI2014-301 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 January 2016 - 31 December 2016 | DI2015-294 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 January 2017 - 31 December 2017 | DI2016-287 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 January 2018 - 31 December 2018 | DI2017-286 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 January 2019 - 31 December 2019 | DI2018-294 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2020 | DI2019-260 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021 | DI2020-300 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2021 (No 1) (Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 January 2022 - 31 March 2023 | DI2021-265 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 April 2023 - 31 December 2023 | DI2023-31 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024 | DI2023-259 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 January 2025 - 31 December 2025 | DI2024-316 |
| Health Records (Privacy and Access) (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 1) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 34 | 1 January 2026 | DI2025-302 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 18 September 2024 - 15 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 18 September 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-42 |
| 1 July 2024 - 17 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 1 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-49 as amended by A2024-3 |
| 24 August 2022 - 30 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 23 June 2021 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 1 April 2016 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13 |
| 2 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 2 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-11 |
| 1 December 2015 - 1 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 1 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-29 |
| 14 October 2015 - 30 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 19 November 2014 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 19 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-44 |
| 10 June 2014 - 18 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 10 June 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-18 |
| 1 July 2011 - 9 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 1 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-3 |
| 30 September 2010 - 28 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 30 September 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-11 |
| 16 August 2010 - 29 September 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 16 August 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-2 |
| 1 July 2010 - 15 August 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-10 |
| 3 June 2010 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 3 June 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-18 |
| 22 September 2009 - 2 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R15* | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 27 October 2008 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 27 October 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 18 November 2006 - 26 October 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 18 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-46 |
| 1 November 2006 - 17 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-41 as amended by A2006-3 |
| 25 February 2006 - 31 October 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 25 February 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 23 February 2006 - 24 February 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 23 February 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-41, A2005-63 and A2006-3 |
| 17 January 2006 - 22 February 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 17 January 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-63 |
| 7 July 2005 - 16 January 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 7 July 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39 |
| 25 March 2005 - 6 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 25 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-13 |
| 23 February 2005 - 24 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 23 February 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-4 |
| 10 January 2005 - 22 February 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60 |
| 9 April 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15 |
| 28 March 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 28 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-14 |
| 28 May 2002 - 27 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 30 May 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-11 |
| 12 September 2001 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 24 January 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44 |
| 1 February 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 24 December 1997 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Health Records (Privacy and Access) Bill 1997.
Notification statement
The Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 24 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S420).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 December 1997 | 1 February 1998 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 1 February 1998 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 10 | 24 February 2006 (midnight) | s 51 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-12 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.23 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.21 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2016-13 | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.24 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2016-11 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 4 | 2 March 2016 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.34 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-29 | Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.6 | 1 December 2015 |
| A2014-44 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 19 November 2014 |
| A2014-18 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 10 June 2014 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.77 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 | sch 3 pt 3.23 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2010-18 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 3 June 2010 |
| A2010-11 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) | s 4, s 5 | 30 September 2010 |
| A2010-10 | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.11 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2010-2 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | pt 3 | 16 August 2010 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.40 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.15 | 27 October 2008 |
| A2006-46 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.9 | 18 November 2006 |
| A2006-3 | Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 23 February 2006 |
| A2005-13 | Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 25 March 2005 |
| A2005-4 | Health Records (Privacy and Access) Amendment Act 2005 | s 4-6 | 23 February 2005 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.30 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-39 | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 5 pt 5.8 | 7 July 2005 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.22 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2003-14 | Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.19 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2002-11 | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2.26 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 181 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2005-41 | Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 amdts 1.92-1.95, amdt 1.97, amdt 1.100 | 23 February 2006 |
| A2005-41 | Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 amdt 1.96, amdt 1.98, amdt 1.99 | 1 November 2006 |
| A2005-63 | Health Records (Privacy and Access) Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) | s 19, sch 1 amdt 1.1 | 23 February 2006 |
| A2005-63 | Health Records (Privacy and Access) Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) | ss 4-18, ss 20-23, sch 1 amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3 | 17 January 2006 |
| A2023-49 | Children and Young People Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 July 2024 |
| A2024-42 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 4 | 18 September 2024 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.46, sch 4 pt 4.91 | 16 November 2025 |