Psychological Service
As part of providing a psychological service to you, your child(ren) or family members, Healthstyles Clinic will need to collect and record personal information from you that is relevant to your current situation. This information is a necessary part of the assessment that is conducted. The assessment will be used for educational planning purposes. All personal and sensitive information will be gathered, held and released in line with the requirements of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and our Privacy Policy.
You are able to request access to the information we hold on file about you. We will follow a process in line with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and in line with our Privacy Policy to review the request and respond within a reasonable period. If we cannot grant access due to legal reasons, we will provide you with notice explaining why.
All personal information gathered during the provision of the psychological service will remain confidential and secure except where:
- It is subpoenaed by a court, or
- Failure to disclose the information would place you or another person at serious and imminent risk; or
- Your prior approval has been obtained to
a) Provide a written report to another professional or agency, e.g. a GP or lawyer; or
b) Discuss the material with another person, e.g. a parent or employer; or if disclosure is otherwise required or authorised by law.