[Year 12 IT Apps] RE: Health Act Interpretations?

[Bill Oldham]

Thanks, Mark.

First I was thinking of it in terms of an IT exam question.

Second, I wanted to open my mouth without changing feet. It shall remain in
the box.

Regards, Bill Oldham (sessional teacher at Chisholm TAFE and VU)

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Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 12:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] RE: Health Act Interpretations?

This is an issue I would definitely step away from making legal 
pronouncements on.  It could be a minefield...

Bill Oldham wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> 
> Recently in the news was an issue from a school where the parents were not
> informed of their young daughter taken by the school nurse to see a
medical
> doctor.
> 
> The parents expected that they would be notified by the school about this
> event.
> 
> How would you explain this to your students in terms of the privacy and
> health legislation requirements?
> 
> Regards, Bill Oldham (sessional teacher at Chisholm TAFE and VU)
> 


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