Aug 14, 2020 | Privacy Act 2020, Privacy Act Podcasts
The changes to The Privacy Act 1993 with the new Privacy Act 2020 An introduction to the Privacy Act 2020 with John Edwards, New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner and Joanna Hayward, the General Counsel The key drivers for reform: Multiple tweaks and adjustments have...
Aug 5, 2020 | Privacy Act 2020
The Privacy Act 2020 New Zealand’s revised legislation In December 2020, NZ’s new Privacy Act will come into force, introducing mandatory data breach reporting, extraterritoriality, restrictions on offshore personal information, and increased compliance...
Jun 30, 2020 | Privacy Act 2020
The Privacy Commission has created a table to help compare the changes between the existing Privacy Act and the New Privacy Act
Jun 26, 2020 | Privacy Act 2020
Parliament passes modernised Privacy ActPrivacy Commissioner John Edwards welcomed Parliament passing the Privacy Act 2020 with unanimous support.The new Act replaces the 27-year-old Privacy Act 1993. Many of the changes are based on recommendations from the Law...
Jun 14, 2020 | Privacy Act 2020
The Privacy Bill passed the Committee of the Whole House stage in Parliament on 3 June, with the House sitting under urgency. A Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) successfully introduced a number of amendments – most notably, a new commencement date. Once...
