The AU-PD IG currently states in relation to paging:
Bundle.link (paging) MAY be supplied by directory service provider, this is most useful as _count limit on result count suggests paging is desirable.
It is difficult (impossible?) for a client to be sure it is obtaining a complete result set if the server does not support paging.
Agreed change 9:
The SMTWG meeting of 19 March 2020 agreed to make the server support for paging mandatory.
The AU-PD IG currently states in relation to paging: Bundle.link (paging) MAY be supplied by directory service provider, this is most useful as _count limit on result count suggests paging is desirable. It is difficult (impossible?) for a client to be sure it is obtaining a complete result set if the server does not support paging.
Agreed change 9:
The SMTWG meeting of 19 March 2020 agreed to make the server support for paging mandatory.
For details see: https://collaborate.digitalhealth.gov.au/display/SMT/Proposed+changes+-+March+2020