Privacy Policy
Dr. W. James Leahey (“the Practice”) is committed to protecting the privacy of patients and visitors to this website. This policy outlines how personal information is collected, used, disclosed and stored in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic), and the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic).
Information We Collect
The Practice may collect personal information including your name, contact details, date of birth, Medicare number, health information and referral details. This information is collected for the purpose of providing psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment, processing Medicare claims, communicating with referring practitioners, and meeting legal and regulatory obligations.
How We Collect Information
Personal information is primarily collected directly from you, your referring medical practitioner, or other treating health professionals. Information may be collected in person, by telephone, email, fax, or through this website (for example, if you contact us via email).
Use and Disclosure
Your personal and health information will only be used for the purpose for which it was collected, unless you consent or disclosure is required or authorised by law. Information may be shared with your referring GP, other treating health professionals involved in your care, Medicare or health insurers for billing purposes, or as otherwise required by law.
Data Security
The Practice takes reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Clinical records are stored securely in accordance with professional and legal requirements.
Access and Correction
You may request access to the personal information the Practice holds about you, and request corrections if you believe it is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. Requests can be made by contacting the Practice directly.
Complaints
If you have concerns about how your personal information has been handled, please contact the Practice in the first instance. You may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) or the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC).
Website Privacy
This website does not collect personal information unless you voluntarily provide it (for example, by sending an email). The Practice does not use this website to collect sensitive or health information. Please do not send clinical or urgent information via email or this website.