The Medical Records Affidavit is a critical document used in Australian legal and healthcare contexts when formal verification of medical records is required. It is commonly needed in legal proceedings, insurance claims, worker's compensation cases, and other situations requiring authenticated medical documentation. The affidavit must comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), relevant state-specific health records legislation, and the Evidence Act 1995 (Cth). It includes detailed information about the records' custodianship, maintenance, and authenticity, serving as a bridge between healthcare documentation and legal requirements. The document is particularly important when medical records need to be presented as evidence or shared between jurisdictions within Australia.

1. Title and Court Details: Identifies the jurisdiction, court (if applicable), and matter number (if part of legal proceedings)

2. Affiant Information: Full legal name, occupation, business address, and professional qualifications of the person making the affidavit

3. Records Custodian Statement: Statement establishing the affiant's role and authority as custodian of the medical records

4. Patient Identification: Full name, date of birth, and other relevant identifiers of the patient whose records are being verified

5. Records Description: Detailed description of the medical records being verified, including date ranges, types of records, and number of pages

6. Custody and Control Statement: Declaration regarding the maintenance, storage, and chain of custody of the records

7. Authentication Statement: Verification that the records are true, accurate, and complete copies of the original records

8. Business Records Declaration: Statement that the records were made in the regular course of business at or near the time of the events recorded

9. Attestation: Formal sworn statement and signature block with date and place of execution