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A7.20 Reasonable assistance and transferring requests

See also Privacy Act 2020 ss 42, 43, 61, 62

  1. Reasonable assistance must be given to the person making a request to ensure it is made in accordance with the Privacy Act and is to the appropriate agency.
  2. If the information is held by another agency or is more closely connected with the functions of another agency, the request must be transferred promptly but not later than 10 working days, and the requestor informed in writing.

Effective 28/01/2021

IN THIS SECTION

A7.1 Objectives of the Privacy Act 2020

A7.5 Privacy Act Policy

A7.10 Who may make a request under the Privacy Act 2020

A7.15 Establishing identity

A7.25 Time limits

A7.30 Urgent requests

A7.35 Charges for information

A7.40 Which Branch responds to the request?

A7.45 Requests to National Office or the Immigration and Protection Tribunal

A7.50 Form in which the information may be released

A7.55 Release of information originating from the New Zealand Police

A7.60 Guidelines for withholding information

A7.65 Reasons for refusal to be given and right of complaint to the Privacy Commissioner

A7.70 Right to request correction of information

A7.75 Requests for information by other Government agencies

A7.80 Disclosure of information overseas under section 305 of the Immigration Act 2009

PREVIOUS IMMIGRATION INSTRUCTIONS

A7.20 Reasonable assistance and transferring requests (29/11/2010)

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