Source: Privacy Commissioner
Parliament will consider a change to the Privacy Act, which should mean New Zealanders will be better placed to understand what is happening with their personal information, says Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster.
The Privacy Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament this week.
The amendment will increase transparency about the collection and use of personal information.
This is fundamental to protecting the privacy rights of individuals by informing them about how their personal information is used, says the Commissioner.
The amendment means agencies will need to inform people why theyre collecting personal information and who will be holding it. People already have rights to request access to their information and ask for correction if its not accurate.
