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Jurisdiction ยท 2 regulations

New Zealand: data, AI and cyber laws

2 regulations in New Zealand that affect companies handling data: New Zealand Biometric Processing Privacy Code, New Zealand Privacy Act. Part of APAC.

Past deadlines

DateRegulation
7 weeks agoNew Zealand Biometric Processing Privacy Code

Grace period ends for existing biometric processing

4 months agoNZ Privacy Act

IPP 3A indirect-collection notification applies

4 months agoNew Zealand Biometric Processing Privacy Code

Amendment No. 1 applies (IPP 3A)

10 months agoNew Zealand Biometric Processing Privacy Code

Biometric code in force

1 year agoNZ Privacy Act

Privacy Amendment Act 2025 technical changes commence

5 years agoNZ Privacy Act

Privacy Act 2020 in force

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