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209: Exclusion of public interest immunity
or “Privacy Act investigations and reviews override public interest confidentiality”

You could also call this:

“Give people a chance to respond before criticising them in official reports”

If you’re the Privacy Commissioner, you need to be careful about saying anything negative about someone in your reports or statements. These reports and statements are made as part of your job under the Privacy Act 2020 or the Crown Entities Act 2004. Before you say anything that might make someone look bad, you have to give that person a chance to speak up and explain their side of the story. This is to make sure everyone is treated fairly and gets a chance to defend themselves if needed.

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Next up: 211: Liability of employers, principals, and agencies

or “Who is responsible when employees or agents make mistakes”

Part 9 Miscellaneous provisions
General

210Adverse comment

  1. The Commissioner must not, in any report or statement made pursuant to this Act or the Crown Entities Act 2004, make any comment that is adverse to any person unless that person has been given an opportunity to be heard.

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