A7.10 Who may make a request under the Privacy Act 1993 (29/11/2010)

See also Privacy Act 1993 ss 6, 34

1. Requests regarding personal information by the individual concerned, under principle 6 (access) and principle 7 (correction), may only be made by a person who is:
   1. a New Zealand citizen; or
   2. a permanent resident of New Zealand (as defined under the Privacy Act 1993); or
   3. an individual who is in New Zealand.
2. Individuals may authorise an agent to receive the information on their behalf.
3. Requests by agents who meet the criteria for A7.10(a) for information about their clients who do not meet the criteria for A7.10(a), can be processed if written authorisation from the client permitting the agent to obtain the information is provided. New Zealand based lawyers, holding a current New Zealand practising certificate do not require written authority to act when representing their clients with the Department of Labour.

Effective 29/11/2010