Open and Shut: A real BOTPA after all?

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Monday, March 17, 2008

A real BOTPA after all?

Maybe there was a privacy angle after all in the examination of athletes' Medicare records - the Minister for Sport has ordered an immediate review and asked the Federal Privacy Commissioner for input. It might have been a better idea to do this before the program got underway.

Peter Timmins at 9:26 am

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A real BOTPA after all?

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