PUBLIC HEALTH (CERVICAL CYTOLOGY) REGULATIONS (NO. 30 OF 1994) - REG 8 8. (1) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, disclose particulars on the Cervical Cytology Register in such a manner that the woman to whom the particulars relate is reasonably able to be identified, unless the woman consents in writing to such disclosure.

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PUBLIC HEALTH (CERVICAL CYTOLOGY) REGULATIONS (NO. 30 OF 1994) - REG 8

8. (1) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, disclose particulars on the Cervical Cytology Register in such a manner that the woman to whom the particulars relate is reasonably able to be identified, unless the woman consents in writing to such disclosure.

Penalty: $500.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a disclosure under subregulation 7 (3) of particulars about a woman to—

(a) a laboratory at which a cervical smear or cervical material taken from the woman is being examined in accordance with a pathology request form; or

(b) a health practitioner who has taken a cervical smear or cervical material from the woman.

(3) Upon a woman's written request, the Medical Officer of Health shall disclose to her any particulars on the Cervical Cytology Register that relate to her alone.

Disclosure of identifying information—health practitioners and laboratories

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