The independent work safety watchdog has been told it may hold personal medical records leaked from the Dhulwa mental health unit.
WorkSafe ACT on Thursday said it had been told by Canberra Health Services on March 31 it could possess health records from the unit.
"WorkSafe ACT takes this matter very seriously and is assisting [Canberra Health Services] with its enquiries and is following all necessary notification procedures," the independent statutory authority said in a statement.