Australian Government

Federal Register of Legislation

My Health Records Rules 2026

In force

Administered by

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

This item is authorised by the following title:

My Health Records Act 2012

Latest version

F2026L00392

31 March 2026

Table of contents

Part 1—Preliminary
Part 2—The System Operator and the functions of the Chief Executive Medicare
- Division 1—Functions of the System Operator—requirements for access control mechanisms
- Division 2—Functions of the System Operator—other functions conferred by this instrument
Part 3—Registration
Part 4—Other matters—conditions on the registration of participants in the My Health Record system
Part 5—Other requirements relating to the My Health Record system
- 68 Purpose of this Part
- 69 Requirements for System Operator—system availability
Part 6—Other matters—authorised representatives and nominated representatives
- 70 Requirement for System Operator—identity verification for healthcare recipients on ceasing to have an authorised representative
Part 7—Opt-out model for the participation of healthcare recipients in the My Health Record system
- 71 Opt-out model applies to all healthcare recipients in Australia
Part 8—Application, transitional and saving provisions
- Division 1—Provisions for this instrument as originally made
  - 72 Security and access policy requirements for certain registered entities existing immediately before 1 April 2026
    - Schedule 1—Repeals of instruments