Privacy Policy
Dr Sam Korman
Consultant Psychiatrist (MBBS, FRANZCP)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Last updated: 22/2/26
1. Commitment to Privacy
Dr Sam Korman is committed to protecting personal and health information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, disclosed and stored in the provision of:
Clinical psychiatric services; and
Independent medicolegal (IME) services.
Health information is classified as sensitive information under Australian law and is handled accordingly.
2. Website Information
This website is informational only.
It does not collect personal information via contact forms, online booking systems or newsletter subscriptions.
If you choose to contact the practice by telephone or email using the contact details provided on this website, any personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
The website host may collect standard technical data such as IP addresses and general usage statistics for site functionality and security. This information does not personally identify individuals.
3. Information Collected in Clinical Practice
For clinical patients, information collected may include:
Name, date of birth, address and contact details
Medicare and private health insurance details
Referral information
Medical and psychiatric history
Reports from other health professionals
Consultation notes and clinical records
Billing and payment information
Information is collected directly from patients or from referring practitioners.
4. Information Collected for Medicolegal (IME) Services
For independent medicolegal assessments, information may include:
Personal identification details
Referral documentation from solicitors, insurers, employers or courts
Medical, psychiatric and employment records
Assessment findings and reports
Billing information
In medicolegal matters, information is typically provided by the instructing party.
5. Purpose of Collection
Information is collected for the purposes of:
Providing psychiatric assessment and treatment
Preparing independent medicolegal reports
Communicating with referring practitioners or instructing parties
Billing and administrative management
Meeting legal and professional obligations
Information is not used for marketing.
6. Disclosure of Information
Information may be disclosed to:
Treating health professionals (with consent)
Medicare or private health insurers
Instructing solicitors, insurers, courts or tribunals (for IME matters)
Administrative staff involved in practice operations
IT or secure software providers where necessary for data storage
Disclosure occurs only where:
Consent has been provided;
It is required or authorised by law; or
It is necessary to prevent serious threat to health or safety.
In medicolegal assessments, reports are provided to the instructing party.
7. Data Storage and Security
Reasonable steps are taken to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
Records are stored in secure, password-protected medical-grade systems.
Electronic records may be stored using reputable cloud-based service providers. Reasonable steps are taken to ensure these providers meet appropriate security standards.
8. Access and Correction
Individuals may request access to their personal information and request correction if it is inaccurate.
Requests should be made in writing. Access may be declined in circumstances permitted by law, including certain medicolegal contexts.
9. Retention of Records
Records are retained in accordance with Queensland legal requirements and professional obligations.
10. Complaints
Concerns about privacy may be directed to:
Dr Sam Korman
reception@drsdkorman.com.au
07 3062 9330
If concerns are not resolved, complaints may be made to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
