Bookshop - Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Human Rights Review Tribunal Compilation : October 2006-December 2009

Mon, 03 May 2010 12:45:46 +1200

A compilation of the latest Privacy case decisions in the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

To purchase a hard copy, please contact us by email: enquiries@privacy.org.nz or phone 0800 803 909.

Earlier compilations:

May 2005 - December 2006
January 2003 - February 2005
1999 - 2002
1998 - 2001
1997 - 1999
1993 - 1997

These are also available to purchase.

Privacy in Schools: A guide to the Privacy Act for principals, teachers and boards of trustees

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:30:52 +1300

This book, published by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, is now available.

The book is written by leading New Zealand privacy lawyer Kathryn Dalziel and published by the Privacy Commissioner. It gives practical advice to schools about how the Privacy Act works. It includes discussions and examples of each of the privacy principles and looks at other relevant legislation that may need to be applied first. For instance:

• Can schools use CCTV cameras?
• Should they put photos of students on their websites?
• Do school counsellors have to disclose information to parents?
• When do schools have to disclose information to other agencies?
• How much information needs to be collected on school enrolment forms?

See below to download a pdf of this book.

See Appendix B sample form as a download.

If you would like to order copies of this book, please email enquiries@privacy.org.nz.

Health Information Privacy Code 1994, incorporating amendments and including revised commentary

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:39:57 +1300

This code of practice applies specific rules to agencies in the health sector to better ensure the protection of individual privacy. With respect to “health information” collected, used, held and disclosed by “health agencies”, the code substitutes for the information privacy principles in the Privacy Act. It also deals with access to health information and the assignment of unique identifiers.

The code has been revised and a 2008 edition incorporating amendments and a revised commentary is now available.

Download the full document below (108 pages).

To purchase a hard copy of the revised code, please contact us by email: enquiries@privacy.org.nz or phone 0800 803 909.

Privacy at work - A guide to the Privacy Act for employers and employees

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:52:35 +1200

This new book is available now.

This book uses examples and discussion to illustrate some of the major privacy questions at work, and how to resolve them. See below to download a pdf version of the book, or to order copies of this book, download the order form.

On The Record health guide

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:35:49 +1300

A practical guide to health information privacy prepared by the Privacy Commissioner, October 1999.

Download the full document below (44 pages)

To purchase a hard copy, please contact us by email: enquiries@privacy.org.nz or phone 0800 803 909