New Zealand: Privacy Amendment Bill (No. 292-1) including Information Privacy Principle was adopted by Parliament

Privacy Amendment Bill (No. 292-1) including Information Privacy Principle was adopted by Parliament

On 18 September 2025, Parliament adopted the Information Privacy Principle (IPP) 3A in the Privacy Amendment Bill, which introduces notification requirements for the indirect collection of personal information. The agency must take reasonable steps …

Scope

Policy Area

Data governance

Policy Instrument

Data protection regulation

Regulated Economic Activity

cross-cutting

Implementation Level

national

Government Branch

legislature

Government Body

central government

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2023-09-05

under deliberation

On 5 September 2023, the New Zealand Parliament introduced the Privacy Amendment Bill, which aims t…

2024-05-06

in consultation

On 6 May 2024, the Parliament of New Zealand opened a consultation on the Privacy Amendment Bill (N…

2024-06-14

processing consultation

On 14 June 2024, the Parliament of New Zealand closes its consultation on the Privacy Amendment Bil…

2025-09-18

adopted

On 18 September 2025, Parliament adopted the Information Privacy Principle (IPP) 3A in the Privacy …

2025-09-22

adopted

On 22 September 2025, the Governor General of New Zealand signed the Privacy Amendment Bill into la…

2026-05-01

in force

On 1 May 2026, the Privacy Amendment Act, which introduces notification requirements for the indire…

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Privacy Amendment Bill (No. 292-1) including Information Privacy Principle was adopted by Parliament

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