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DraftAs enacted

Part 1 · Preliminary

5. Application of Act

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(1)

Except as provided in subsection (2), the following provisions of this Act apply to the Government:

(a)

Part 3, except section 58;

(b)

sections 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 27.

(2)

Nothing in this Act renders the Government liable for prosecution for an offence under this Act.

(3)

To avoid doubt, a person is not immune from prosecution for any offence under this Act by reason only that the person —

(a)

is employed by, seconded to or engaged to provide services to the Government; or

(b)

provides, as a volunteer, any service —

(i)

to the Government; or

(ii)

to any other person acting on behalf of the Government.

(4)

Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Act, nothing in this Act affects any authority, right, privilege or immunity conferred, or any obligation or limitation imposed, by or under any other written law or any rule of law, contract or rule of professional conduct or ethics.

Report

Part 2

National Electronic Records System

Part 3

Sharing of Relevant Information for Specified Use Cases

Part 4

Security of Health Information and Relevant Information

Part 5

Notification of Cybersecurity Incidents and Data Breaches

Part 6

Responses to Threats and Incidents Affecting Health Information and Relevant Information

Part 7

Portability of Health Information in Electronic Form

Part 8

Administration and Enforcement

Part 9

Miscellaneous

Schedules