Privacy Act 2020

Complaints, investigations, and proceedings - Investigations by Commissioner

82: Commissioner may regulate own procedure

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"The Commissioner can create their own rules for investigations as long as they follow the law."

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When you are dealing with the Commissioner during an investigation, they can choose a procedure they think is suitable. The Commissioner must make sure their procedure does not go against the Privacy Act 2020 or any rules made under section 215(1)(a). You can find more information about this by looking at the rules and laws that apply.

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Part 5Complaints, investigations, and proceedings
Investigations by Commissioner

82Commissioner may regulate own procedure

  1. When conducting an investigation, the Commissioner may adopt any procedure the Commissioner considers appropriate that is not inconsistent with this Act or any regulations made under section 215(1)(a).

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