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New Zealand: Customer and Product Data Bill enters into force

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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…

Scope

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

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2021-07-06
under deliberation

The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark announces that the government of New Zealand…

2023-06-22
in consultation

On 22 June 2023, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) opened the consultation…

2023-07-24
processing consultation

On 24 July 2023, the public consultation closes on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employm…

2024-05-16
under deliberation

On 16 May 2024, the Customer and Product Data Bill (Bill No. 44-2) was introduced to the legislatur…

2025-03-25
adopted

On 25 March 2025, the Customer and Product Data Bill was adopted by the Parliament of New Zealand. …

2025-03-28
adopted

On 28 March 2025, the Customer and Product Data Bill received royal assent. The purpose of the Bill…

2025-03-29
in force

On 29 March 2025, the Customer and Product Data Bill enters into force. The purpose of the Bill is …