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Privacy Act 2020

Principle 8 states that an organisation must check before using or disclosing personal information that it is accurate, up to date, complete, relevant and not misleading.

Further information

Case notes

Court cases

  • In the case of Williams v ACC, ACC had relied on a medical report based on an out-of-date assessment when deciding to cancel his weekly compensation payments. 

Privacy Act 2020 reference

Information privacy principle 8
Accuracy, etc, of personal information to be checked before use or disclosure

An agency that holds personal information must not use or disclose that information without taking any steps that are, in the circumstances, reasonable to ensure that the information is accurate, up to date, complete, relevant, and not misleading.