Working with the Law

Correction

13.1 If either an individual requests correction of personal information, or an organisation believes that with respect to the purpose of holding it, the information is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading, then the organisation must take reasonable steps to correct that information.

 

Notification of correction to third parties

13.2 If an organisation corrects personal information about an individual which it previously disclosed to another organisation or agency and the individual requests that the other entities be notified, then the organisation must take reasonable steps to give that notification.

 

Refusal to correct information

13.3 If the APP entity refuses to correct the personal information as requested by the individual, the entity must give the individual a written notice that sets out:

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• the reasons for the refusal except to the extent that it would be unreasonable to do so; and

• the mechanisms available to complain about the refusal; and

• any other matter prescribed by the regulations.

 

Request to associate a statement

13.4 If the organisation refuses to correct the personal information as requested and the individual requests the entity to associate with the information a statement as to its deficiency, then the organisation must take reasonable steps to associate the statement in a manner effective for users of the information.

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Dealing with requests

13.5 If a request is made under subclause 13.1 or 13.4, the organisation must respond to the request within a reasonable period MUST NOT CHARGE the individual for the making of the request, correcting the information or associating the statement (as the case may be).