Privacy Act

It is now required by law, that you are aware and understand that the personal information we recieve upon admission, as a permanent or respite resident the Manager and/or Personal Care Coordinator of Bignold Park SRS can disclose this information to appropriate/authorised person/departments associated with Bignold Park SRS, these may include the Department of Human Services and the Community Visitors .

This may consist of some or all the information given to Bignold Park SRS upon entering this facility. It may include Medicare, private health fund membership number or DVA number. It also may include personal medication requirements, any form of health issues and other needs. Information may be required to be disclosed to appropriate Government or private organisations to be used when arranging outside or other activities/appointments or medical emergency.

The Personal Care Coordinators of Bignold Park SRS will use their discretion when giving out a resident’s personal information and they will inform the resident of information given and to whom and for what reason.

You are required to read, understand & sign a Privacy Statement upon entering Bignold Park.