Implementation > Long-term considerations > Legal and compliance considerations

Working with legal and compliance teams is essential to ensure the integrated system meets all regulatory requirements. These are key areas to address:

Privacy and data protection

Ensure compliance with relevant privacy laws and regulations, such as the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. This may involve:

•updating privacy notices and consent forms

•implementing robust data security measures

•establishing clear protocols for data sharing and access.

Workers' compensation legislation

Ensure the new system aligns with state and territory-specific workers' compensation laws and regulations.

Reporting requirements

Align the system's data collection and reporting capabilities with any statutory reporting obligations.

Duty of care

Clearly define the organisation's duty of care obligations in the context of the psychosocial matched care system.

Contractual obligations

Review and update contracts with service providers, insurers and other stakeholders to reflect the new system requirements.

Continuous compliance monitoring

Establish processes for ongoing monitoring of legal and regulatory changes that may impact the psychosocial matched care system.