Australian Immunisation Register Rule 2015
made under the
Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015
Compilation No. 4
Compilation date: 1 March 2024
Includes amendments: F2024L00222
Registered: 27 March 2024
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Australian Immunisation Register Rule 2015 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 March 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
This is the Australian Immunisation Register Rule 2015.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under the Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015.
4 Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) provider identification information;
(b) recognised vaccination provider;
(c) relevant vaccination.
In this instrument:
Act means the Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015.
national immunisation program vaccine means a vaccine provided under section 9B of the National Health Act 1953.
Note: In 2021, the vaccines that are authorised to be provided, and the circumstances in which those vaccines are authorised to be provided, under section 9B of the National Health Act 1953 are specified in the National Health (Immunisation Program — Designated Vaccines) Determination 2014 (No.1).
specified national immunisation program vaccine means a national immunisation program vaccine other than a vaccine for influenza or Q fever.
Part 2—Prescribed bodies
5 Primary health networks
A person is a prescribed body for the purposes of the definition of that expression in section 4 of the Act if, under a funding agreement:
(a) in force with the Commonwealth; and
(b) made under the program administered by the Commonwealth known as the Primary Health Network Grant Programme;
the person has agreed to operate a primary health network for a region of Australia.
6 Bodies facilitating research relating to vaccines
Each of the following persons is a prescribed body for the purposes of the definition of that expression in section 4 of the Act:
(a) the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare;
(b) the Commonwealth, to the extent that it acts through the Australian Bureau of Statistics;
(c) the Commonwealth, to the extent that it acts through the Australian Institute of Family Studies;
(d) The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead) (incorporating The Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children).
7 Other prescribed bodies
Each of the following persons is a prescribed body for the purposes of the definition of that expression in section 4 of the Act:
(a) New South Wales, to the extent that it acts through the NSW Ministry of Health;
(b) Victoria, to the extent that it acts through the Department of Health and Human Services;
(c) Queensland, to the extent that it acts through the Department of Health;
(d) Western Australia, to the extent that it acts through the Department of Health;
(e) South Australia, to the extent that it acts through the Department of Health and Ageing;
(f) Tasmania, to the extent that it acts through the Department of Health and Human Services;
(h) the Australian Capital Territory, to the extent that it acts through ACT Health;
(i) the Northern Territory, to the extent that it acts through the Department of Health.
8 Officers, employees or contractors of prescribed bodies
A person is a prescribed body for the purposes of the definition of that expression in section 4 of the Act if:
(a) the person performs work relating to the purposes of the ACI register; and
(b) the person performs that work because the person is an officer or employee of, or is engaged by, another person who is a prescribed body because of another section of this Part.
Part 3—Reporting
9 Reporting requirement relating to certain relevant vaccinations administered in Australia
For the purposes of subsection 10A(1) of the Act:
(a) the following kinds of relevant vaccinations are prescribed:
(i) a relevant vaccination for the coronavirus known as COVID‑19;
(ii) a relevant vaccination for influenza;
(iii) a relevant vaccination of a person with a specified national immunisation program vaccine;
(iv) a relevant vaccination for the Japanese encephalitis virus; and
(b) the prescribed circumstance is that a relevant vaccination is administered:
(i) for a relevant vaccination for the coronavirus known as COVID‑19—on or after the commencement of this section; or
(ii) for a relevant vaccination for influenza—on or after 1 March 2021; or
(iii) for a relevant vaccination of a person with a specified national immunisation program vaccine—on or after 1 July 2021; or
(iv) for a relevant vaccination for the Japanese encephalitis virus—on or after the commencement of the Australian Immunisation Register Amendment (Japanese Encephalitis Virus) Rules 2022; and
(c) the prescribed period is the period of:
(i) if it is reasonably practicable to do so—24 hours after a relevant vaccination is administered; or
(ii) otherwise—10 business days after a relevant vaccination is administered; and
(d) the prescribed manner is an electronic form or, if that is not reasonably practicable, a written form; and
(e) the following information is prescribed:
(i) the name, contact details, date of birth and gender of the individual to whom a relevant vaccination is administered;
(ii) if that individual has a medicare number (within the meaning of Part VII of the National Health Act 1953)—that number;
(iii) if that individual has a healthcare identifier (within the meaning of the Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010)—that identifier (if known);
(iv) provider identification information for the recognised vaccination provider who administers a relevant vaccination;
(v) the day of the vaccination;
(vi) the brand, dose number and batch number of the administered vaccine;
(vii) for vaccines prescribed under paragraph 9(a)(iv) – information about the route of administration;
(viii) the vaccine type information.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Australian Immunisation Register Rule 2015 | 8 Dec 2015 (F2015L01946) | 1 Jan 2016 (s 2(1) item 1) | |
Australian Immunisation Register Amendment (Reporting) Rules 2021 | 19 Feb 2021 (F2021L00133) | 20 Feb 2021 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Australian Immunisation Register Amendment (National Immunisation Program Vaccines) Rules 2021 | 30 June 2021 (F2021L00925) | 1 July 2021 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Australian Immunisation Register Amendment (Japanese Encephalitis Virus) Rules 2022 | 20 Dec 2022 (F2022L01712) | 21 Dec 2022 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Australian Immunisation Register Amendment (Reporting) Rules 2024 | 28 Feb 2024 (F2024L00222) | 1 Mar 2024 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
Part 1 | |
s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |
s 4..................... | am F2021L00133; F2021L00925 |
Part 3 | |
Part 3................... | ad F2021L00133 |
s 9..................... | ad F2021L00133 |
| am F2021L00925; F2022L01712; F2024L00222 |
| ed C4 |
Endnote 5—Editorial changes
In preparing this compilation for registration, the following kinds of editorial change(s) were made under the Legislation Act 2003.
Subparagraph 9(e)(vii)
Kind of editorial change
Numbering or renumbering of provisions
Details of editorial change
Schedule 1 item 1 of the Australian Immunisation Register Amendment (Reporting) Rules 2024 provides as follows:
1 Paragraph 9(e)(vii)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
for vaccines prescribed under paragraph 9(a)(iv) – information about the route of administration;
The substituted subparagraph does not contain a reference to the subparagraph lettering.
This compilation was editorially changed to insert “(vii)” at the beginning of subparagraph 9(e)(vii).
Subparagraph 9(e)(vii)
Kind of editorial change
Change to punctuation
Details of editorial change
Schedule 1 item 2 of the Australian Immunisation Register Amendment (Reporting) Rules 2024 provides as follows:
2 At the end of paragraph 9(e)(vii)
Add:
; (viii) the vaccine type information.
This amendment results in two semicolons at the end of subparagraph 9(e)(vii).
This compilation was editorially changed to remove the extra semicolon at the end of subparagraph 9(e)(vii) to bring it into line with legislative drafting practice.