Progress

Current status
in force
29 Mar 2025 in force
28 Mar 2025 adopted
25 Mar 2025 adopted
16 May 2024 under deliberation
24 Jul 2023 processing consultation
22 Jun 2023 in consultation
06 Jul 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
New Zealand
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

29 Mar 2025
in force

Customer and Product Data Bill enters into force

On 29 March 2025, the Customer and Product Data Bill enters into force. The purpose of the Bill is to establish a consumer data rights framework with a view to facilitating access to and sharing of customer and product data across the economy. The B…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
28 Mar 2025
adopted

Customer and Product Data Bill received royal assent

On 28 March 2025, the Customer and Product Data Bill received royal assent. The purpose of the Bill is to establish a consumer data rights framework with a view to facilitating access to and sharing of customer and product data across the economy. T…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
25 Mar 2025
adopted

Customer and Product Data Bill was adopted by Parliament

On 25 March 2025, the Customer and Product Data Bill was adopted by the Parliament of New Zealand. The purpose of the Bill is to establish a consumer data rights framework with a view to facilitating access to and sharing of customer and product dat…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
16 May 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Customer and Product Data Bill (Bill No. 44-2)

On 16 May 2024, the Customer and Product Data Bill (Bill No. 44-2) was introduced to the legislature of New Zealand. The Bill aims to establish an economy-wide framework to facilitate access to and sharing of customer and product data among business…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
24 Jul 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Customer and Product Data Bill

On 24 July 2023, the public consultation closes on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) released Customer and Product Data Bill. The Bill aims to enable customers to securely access and exchange data pertaining to them, suppor…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
22 Jun 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on Customer and Product Data Bill

On 22 June 2023, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) opened the consultation on the Customer and Product Data Bill, seeking feedback on an exposure draft of the proposed legislation until 24 July 2023. The Bill aims to enable …

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government
06 Jul 2021
under deliberation

Announcement of Consumer Data Right Framework

The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark announces that the government of New Zealand has agreed to establish a consumer data right framework. The term ‘consumer data right’ describes a mechanism for consumers to securely share data th…

Source
Event type law
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government