Severity: Medium Amendment NZ Action required
OPC issues Amendment No 1 to Civil Defence National Emergencies (Information Sharing) Code 2020
Original title: Civil Defence National Emergencies (Information Sharing) Code 2020
- Published
- Source: privacy.org.nz
- Effective
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Not stated
- Framework: NZ Privacy Act
- Privacy Act 2020 (version as at 23 September 2026) source
Why it matters
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner issued Amendment No 1 to the Civil Defence Code in March 2026 to correct a drafting error and incorporate changes related to the new Information Privacy Principle 3A. The amendment ensures that the code's provisions for broader discretion in collecting, using and disclosing personal information during national emergencies remain aligned with current privacy principles. Public sector agencies relying on the code for information sharing during emergencies must update their practices to reflect these amendments.
What changed
- Amendment No 1 issued to fix a drafting error in the Civil Defence Code
- Code amendments made to reflect new Information Privacy Principle 3A
Who is affected
Public sector agencies in New Zealand that collect, use and disclose personal information during states of national emergency
What to do
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