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Report by the Privacy Commissioner to the Minister of Justice in relation to Part 2(1) of the Prisoners' and Victims' Claims Bill
This report discusses only Part 2(1) of this bill, which aims to ensure that compensation for breaches of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, Human Rights Act 1993 and Privacy Act 1993, is treated as a remedy of last resort for prisoners. Under the bill, compensation will only be possible when all other remedies have been explored and do not provide effective redress.
General descriptions and reports of the results of all operating matches can be found in the Commissioner's annual reports.
The Commissioner periodically reviews operating matches to assess their continuing justification for existence, as required under s.106 of the Privacy Act.
1st Report Report by the Privacy Commissioner to the Minister of Justice pursuant to section 106 of the Privacy Act 1993 in relation to a review of the operation of the:
Customs Match;
Commencement-Cessation Match
(21 May 1999)
2nd Report Report by the Privacy Commissioner to the Minister of Justice pursuant to section 106 of the Privacy Act 1993 in relation to a review of the operation of the following information matching provisions:
The Privacy Commissioner's submission focuses on clause 69 of the Courts and Criminal Matters Bill, which amends the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 to authorise:
the release of penalty information to credit reporters for inclusion in credit reports; and
the Ministry of Justice to use the information provided by credit reporters when collecting fines.
Clause 69 would create significant privacy impacts for the people of New Zealand through these new disclosures and uses of their personal information.
