Privacy Act 2020
Privacy Act 2020 of New Zealand
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Framework Domains (22)
Awareness
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PA-TRAIN | Privacy Training and Awareness |
Breach Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NDB | Notifiable Privacy Breach Scheme |
Collection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IPP1 | Purpose of Collection of Personal Information |
| IPP2 | Source of Personal Information |
| IPP4 | Manner of Collection |
Complaints
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PA-COMP | Complaints Handling |
Cross-Border
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IPP12 | Disclosure Outside New Zealand |
Data Quality
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IPP8 | Accuracy of Personal Information |
Disclosure
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IPP11 | Disclosure of Personal Information |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PA-COMP-DIR | Compliance Notices and Information Privacy Principle Determinations |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PA-PO | Privacy Officer |
Identifiers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IPP13 | Unique Identifiers |
Individual Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IPP6 | Access to Personal Information |
| IPP7 | Correction of Personal Information |
New Zealand Privacy Act: Accountability & Compliance
Demonstration of compliance and accountability (New Zealand Privacy Act)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NZ-PA-25 | Compliance monitoring and auditing |
| NZ-PA-26 | Training and awareness programs |
| NZ-PA-27 | Regulatory reporting and cooperation |
| NZ-PA-28 | Complaints handling and resolution |
| NZ-PA-29 | Enforcement and penalties awareness |
New Zealand Privacy Act: Data Collection & Consent
Requirements for lawful collection and consent management (New Zealand Privacy Act)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NZ-PA-01 | Notice and transparency requirements |
| NZ-PA-02 | Consent management and withdrawal |
| NZ-PA-03 | Lawful basis for processing |
| NZ-PA-04 | Purpose limitation and specification |
| NZ-PA-05 | Data minimization requirements |
New Zealand Privacy Act: Data Governance
Organizational governance of personal data processing (New Zealand Privacy Act)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NZ-PA-19 | Data protection officer designation |
| NZ-PA-20 | Records of processing activities |
| NZ-PA-21 | Data protection impact assessments |
| NZ-PA-22 | Privacy by design and default |
| NZ-PA-23 | Data processing agreements |
| NZ-PA-24 | Cross-border transfer safeguards |
New Zealand Privacy Act: Data Security
Technical and organizational security measures (New Zealand Privacy Act)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NZ-PA-13 | Encryption of personal data |
| NZ-PA-14 | Pseudonymization techniques |
| NZ-PA-15 | Access control for personal data |
| NZ-PA-16 | Data breach notification requirements |
| NZ-PA-17 | Security incident response procedures |
| NZ-PA-18 | Regular security testing and assessment |
New Zealand Privacy Act: Data Subject Rights
Individual rights regarding their personal data (New Zealand Privacy Act)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NZ-PA-06 | Right of access to personal data |
| NZ-PA-07 | Right to rectification of inaccurate data |
| NZ-PA-08 | Right to erasure and deletion |
| NZ-PA-09 | Right to data portability |
| NZ-PA-10 | Right to restrict processing |
| NZ-PA-11 | Right to object to processing |
| NZ-PA-12 | Automated decision-making protections |
Retention
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IPP9 | Retention of Personal Information |
Risk Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PA-PIA | Privacy Impact Assessments |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IPP5 | Storage and Security of Personal Information |
Third Party
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PA-AGENT | Agents and Service Providers |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IPP3 | Collection of Information from Subject |
Use
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IPP10 | Use of Personal Information |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Privacy Act 2020, you already cover:
APPI
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11 controls mapped
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22%
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22%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Privacy Act 2020?
Privacy Act 2020 is a compliance framework from New Zealand with 22 domains and 49 controls. Privacy Act 2020 of New Zealand It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Privacy Act 2020 have?
Privacy Act 2020 has 49 controls organised across 22 domains. The largest domains are New Zealand Privacy Act: Data Subject Rights (7 controls), New Zealand Privacy Act: Data Governance (6 controls), New Zealand Privacy Act: Data Security (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Privacy Act 2020 map to?
Privacy Act 2020 maps to 608 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are APPI (22% coverage), Liechtenstein DPA (22% coverage), Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (22% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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