Retention of Newborn Screening Cards Bill 2013

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The proposal would allow health agencies to keep and reuse information from newborn bloodspot screening cards collected since 1966, rather than being restricted to the original screening purpose. The Health Minister could set permitted additional uses by regulation, but only where they are needed to prevent or reduce a serious and immediate threat to public health, public safety, or someone’s life or health. It would take effect immediately after enactment.

Formal long title

, in the public interest, to amend the Data Protection Act 1988, as amended by the Data Protection Act 2003, to provide for the retention of newborn screening cards, and certain related matters

Last updated 17 April 2018