Common use of Exchanging Information Clause in Contracts

Exchanging Information. 5.3.1 Public health events requiring a national health sector response 34. Where the NFP determines that a reported public health event or Overseas Mass Casualty Event requires a national health sector response, the NFP’s functions may include: (a) Advising affected States and Territories immediately. (b) Advising affected agencies and organisations that are not Parties to this Agreement immediately, where appropriate. (c) Activating the AHPC, or designated sub-committee, to coordinate a national response. (d) Activating the NIR to support a national response. (e) Providing information about the event that will include: (i) location; (ii) date and time; (iii) nature of the event; (iv) nature of the medical condition(s) occurring or that will potentially result from the event; (v) number of known cases or description of the area where people are potentially exposed to illness or disease as a result of the event; (vi) potential impact on other jurisdictions; (vii) summary of the response undertaken to date; and (viii) nature of the response that may be required. (f) Providing personal information in accordance with the Act. (g) Responding to requests from affected States and Territories for any additional information.