Partner Hayden Delaney of Brisbane legal firm, HopgoodGanim, discusses the Pound Road Medical Centre (PRMC) data breach case and summarises outcomes from The Commissioner’s inquiry.
Complying with the laws governing this area is not difficult; most of the comments made by the Commissioner were a matter of common sense, not a technical argument about the way the provisions should be interpreted. From an objective basis, it makes sense that a ‘lock and forget’ approach to storing medical records is not sufficient to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of those persons affected is maintained. Judicious procedures and safeguards need to be evidenced on top of utilising a secure location, because the personal consequences of the information becoming publicly available are so far-reaching.
Read the comprehensive article on the HopgoodGanim website.
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