What is the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIPA)? | UpGuard

This report provides an overview of the NSW Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIPA), its relationship to the Privacy Act and PPIP Act, and its role in safeguarding health information through Health Privacy Principles, statutory guidelines, and Codes of Practice. It outlines key provisions on access, consent, collection, use and disclosure, and security; explains enforcement by the NSW Privacy Commissioner; lists examples of non-compliance and associated penalties; and offers practical compliance measures for healthcare entities, noting distinctions between public and private sector obligations.