Progress

Current status
in force
01 Dec 2020 in force
23 Jun 2020 adopted
19 Mar 2018 under deliberation

Scope

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

Timeline of events

01 Dec 2020
in force

Implemented Privacy Act 2020 including cross-border data transfer regulation (Act 2020 No. 31)

On 1 December 2020, the Privacy Act 2020 (Act No. 31), including cross-border data transfer regulation, entered into force. Agencies can transfer personal information overseas if the recipient is subject to privacy laws or contractual obligations pr…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
23 Jun 2020
adopted

Adopted Privacy Bill including cross-border data transfer regulation (Bill No.34-3)

On 23 June 2020, the New Zealand Parliament adopted the Privacy Bill (No. 24-3), which includes provisions addressing cross-border transfer of information. Part 8 of the Act prohibits the onward transfer of personal information received in New Zeala…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
19 Mar 2018
under deliberation

Introduced Privacy Bill including cross-border data transfer regulation (Bill No.34-3)

On 19 March 2018, the Privacy Bill (Bill No. 24-3), which includes provisions addressing cross-border transfer of information, was introduced to the New Zealand Parliament. Part 8 of the Act prohibits the onward transfer of personal information rece…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament