New Zealand: Introduced Privacy Bill including data protection regulation (Bill No.34-3)

On 19 March 2018, the Privacy Bill (Bill No.34-3), including data protection regulation, was introduced to the New Zealand Parliament. The Bill would apply to public and private sector agencies and outlines 13 Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) that they have to comply with when collecting, using, and disclosing personal information. Additionally, the Bill specifies exceptions to the adherence to the IPPs, namely, then when they are inconsistent with another Act of Parliament and in special circumstances authorised by the Privacy Commissioner. The Bill also details procedures for handling complaints related to privacy breaches, investigations by the Privacy Commissioner, and the establishment and enforcement of codes of practice.