November 15 was the deadline to opt-put of My Health Record, but a last minute Senate vote has succeeded in extending the deadline until January 31, 2019.
Update: 14:55pm: Health Minister Greg Hunt tweeted a confirmation of the extension.
Today the Government worked with the Senate crossbench to extend the opt-out period for #MyHealthRecord.
The opt-out period will be extended until January 31, 2019, however, it’s important to note that people can opt-out at any time.
— Greg Hunt (@GregHuntMP) November 14, 2018
The successful Senate vote came after the Senate passed a motion earlier this week to extend the opt-out period “until the legislation and any amendments are passed, outstanding privacy and security issues are addressed and public confidence in this important reform is restored.”
The bill won’t be passed until 26 November when the House of Representatives sits, but for all intents and purposes the extension is now law.