Applications to modify the Information Privacy Principles
Under section 20(3) of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (PDP Act), an organisation is not required to comply with the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) in relation to an act or practice that is permitted under:
- a public interest determination (PID) (see sections 29 – 36 of the PDP Act);
- a temporary public interest determination (TPID) (see sections 31 – 47 of the PDP Act);
- an approved information usage arrangement (IUA) (see sections 43 – 54 of the PDP Act).
Additionally, under section 55 of the PDP Act the Information Commissioner may certify an act or practice of an organisation is consistent with the IPPs.
Each of these mechanisms require an application to be made and approved by the Information Commissioner.
This page lists applications for PIDs, TPIDs, IUAs, and certifications that been made to the Information Commissioner, along with related documents. Organisations can also refer to the Guidelines to Public Interest Determinations, Temporary Public Interest Determinations, Information Usage Arrangements and Certification for further information.
DJCS and DFFH – Public Interest Determination
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and the Department of Justice and Community Safety applied to the Information Commissioner for a public interest determination on 25 July 2024. A notice published under section 29(4) of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 is available to read. The Information Commissioner made the public interest determination on 21 August 2024.
Public interest determination in PDF format or Microsoft Word format
Notice of application for public interest determination
DJCS and DFFH – Temporary Public Interest Determination
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and the Department of Justice and Community Safety made an application to the Information Commissioner for a TPID on 10 August 2023. A notice published under section 38(4) of the PDP Act is available to read. The Information Commissioner granted the TPID on 21 August 2023.
DFFH and DJCS temporary public interest determination
Notice of application for temporary public interest determination
