Section 26 National Health Act

Section 26 National Health Act 2014 is about Confidentiality. It is under Part III (Rights and Obligations of Users and Healthcare Personnel) of the Act.

(1) All information concerning a user, including information relating to his or her health status, treatment or stay in a health establishment is confidential.

(2) Subject to section 27 of this Act, no person may disclose any information contemplated in subsection (1) unless—
(a) the user consents to that disclosure in writing ;
(b) a court order or any law requires that disclosure ;

(c) in the case of a minor, with the request of a parent or guardian ;
(d) in the case of a person who is otherwise unable to grant consent upon the request of a guardian or representative ; or
(e) non-disclosure of the information represents a serious threat to public health.