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Requests
Who can make a request?
You can make a request for access to information about you or correction of information about you if you are:
- a citizen of New Zealand; or
- a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
- if you are physically in New Zealand when you make the request.
At the moment, people who are outside New Zealand do not have rights to access information held by New Zealand agencies, unless those people are New Zealand citizens or residents. This is not an acceptable situation in the early 21st century; information crosses borders every day, particularly online. Everyone should have the right to access information about themselves that New Zealand agencies hold, no matter where in the world they are.
The Privacy Amendment Bill that is currently before Parliament will fix this problem.
References
Privacy Act 1993
Section 34
Who may make requests
An information privacy request may be made only by an individual who is -
(a) A New Zealand citizen; or
(b) A permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) An individual who is in New Zealand.
Case Notes:
Case Note 0451
Case Note 0613
Case Note 0909
Case Note 1827
Case Note 7327
Case Note 15376
Case Note 96103