
The Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS) is committed to providing access to information held within our health service, unless on balance, it is contrary to the public interest to provide that information.
Further information regarding your right to information is located on the Queensland Health website.
The Right to Information Act seeks to increase government transparency. The Queensland Government has made a commitment to provide access to information held by the government, unless on balance it is contrary to the public interest to provide that information.
The Right to Information Act 2009 is the legislation that governs the process for accessing and amending your personal information and accessing information held by the Government.
Requests for access to information can be made by completing the Application to Access Records held by GCHHS form.
Every day Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service is provided sensitive, personal information to ensure individuals receive the best possible care. Personal information is provided on the understanding that it will not be mishandled or inappropriately disclosed.
When you attend a hospital or facility, we will keep confidential medical records of your personal details, condition, test results and treatments. You have the right to apply for access to information held in your medical records.
We produce a number of publications to inform give our community greater access to information held by the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.
A disclosure log makes information disclosed to an applicant under the Right to Information Act 2009 (the RTI Act) available to the public.
All subpoenas and requests for giving evidence at court are to be sent by email for the attention of the General Counsel.