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(*This blog post has been substantially updated to amend its content with the finalised implementation date for the Privacy Act 2020).
We have a date! New Zealand's Parliament passed the Privacy Act 2020 on 26 June 2020. The new Act will commence on 1 December 2020.
What this means for New Zealanders
This gives New Zealand businesses and organisations a good level of certainty as they prepare for the new Privacy Act. There is now a clear target for businesses and other organisations to aim for to ensure they are ready by the 1 December commencement date.
For most businesses, the most notable change in the new Act will be the introduction of a requirement to report serious privacy breaches. Notifiable privacy breaches will require organisations to notify the Privacy Commissioner and any affected individuals if there is a the breach that has caused serious harm, or poses a risk of causing someone serious harm.
Image credit: New Zealand Parliament
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