A7.20 Time limits

Privacy Act 1993 ss 39, 40, 41

1. The time limits under the Act are as follows:
   1. requests transferred to another agency must be transferred promptly but not later than 10 working days; and the requestor informed in writing.
   2. requests being actioned by NZIS must be responded to as soon as reasonably practicable but not later than 20 working days of receipt by NZIS.
2. If an extension of time is notified for one of the reasons permitted under section 41, the person requesting the information must be advised of the right to complain about the extension to the Privacy Commissioner. Only ONE extension can be notified.

Effective 26/07/1999