NUR1113 ACTS STUDY SET EXAM
Health Record Act 2001 - Answer Protect the privacy of individuals health information
Freedom of Information Act 1982 - Answer Right or access official documents of the
government
Mental Health Act 2014 (VIC) - Answer Supporting access to mental health services and
care
Health Practioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 - Answer National registration of
health practitioners
Medical Treatment Planning & Decisions Act 2016 (VIC) - Answer Appoint a decision
maker to make medical treatment decisions should they lose the capacity themselves
Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 (VIC) - Answer VCAT can appoint a guardian
to take responsibility of decisions for a person who is unable to make reasonable
judgement
Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 - Answer People who are dying choose the manner
and timing of their death
Safe Patient Care Act 2015 - Answer Safe patient care by establishing nurse/midwife to
patient RATIO (in all public acute hospital settings in Vic)
Fair Work Act 2009 - Answer Provides protection of workplace and industrial rights
Wrongs and Other Acts (Law of Negligence) Act 2003 (VIC) - Answer Put the injured
party in the position they would have been if not suffered damage (remedy negligence)
Wrongs Act 1958 (VIC) - Answer Main legislation governing claims for damages for
personal injury (compensation)
Criminal Code Act 1995 - Answer Sets out Commonwealth criminal offences, elements
of offences and defences
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) - Answer Regulates handling of personal information by private &
public organisations & individuals
My Health Records Act 2012 - Answer All authorised providers and individuals
themselves have access to the their health record at anytime
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