New Zealand

Policies for promoting compliance with New Zealand Privacy regulations:

New-Zealand Privacy Act

New Zealand's Privacy Act of 1993 applies to almost every person, business or organization in New Zealand. The act sets out information privacy principles, which, among others, limit transmission and storage of personal data. The pre- defined policy comprises rules for detection and monitoring of NZ National Health Index (NHI) numbers and DNA information. The rules for this policy are:
  • New Zealand Privacy Act: NHI number (wide)
  • New Zealand Privacy Act: NHI number (default)
  • New Zealand Privacy Act: DNA Sequence