(6) The refusal of the Tribunal to register the record of a conciliation agreement does not affect the validity of the agreement. 36 Evidence of conciliation is inadmissible s. 36 Evidence of anything said or done in the course of a conciliation is not admissible in proceedings before the Tribunal or any other legal proceedings relating to the subject matter of the complaint, unless all parties to the conciliation otherwise agree. 37 What happens if conciliation fails? (1) If the Privacy Commissioner has attempted unsuccessfully to conciliate a complaint, he or she must notify the complainant and the respondent in writing. (2) A notice subsection (1) must state that the complainant, by notice in writing given to the Privacy Commissioner, may require the Privacy Commissioner to refer the complaint to the Tribunal for hearing under Division 5. (3) Within 60 days receiving the Privacy Commissioner's notice under subsection (1), the complainant, by notice in writing given to the Privacy Commissioner, may require the Privacy Commissioner to refer the complaint to the Tribunal for hearing under Division 5. (4) The Privacy Commissioner must comply with a notice under subsection (3).
adverse effects of such developments on personal privacy are minimised, and to report to the Minister the results of the research and monitoring; make reports and recommendations to the Minister, or the Minister responsible for a public sector agency or a Council administering a public register, in relation to any matter that concerns the need for, or the desirability of, legislative or administrative action in the interests of personal privacy; the purpose of promoting the protection of personal privacy, to undertake educational programs on the Privacy Commissioner's own behalf or in co-operation with other persons or bodies whose functions concern the protection of personal privacy; make public statements in relation to any matter affecting personal privacy or the privacy of any class of individual; receive and invite representations from members of the public on any matter affecting personal privacy; (r) to consult and co-operate with other persons and bodies concerned with personal privacy; s. 58 (s) to provide advice (with or without a request) to any individual or organisation on any matter relevant to the operation of this Act;
: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Information Privacy Act 2000 Statute Law Revision Act 2007, No. 28/2007 Assent Date: 26.6.07 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. item 32) on 27.6.07: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Information Privacy Act 2000 Motor Car Traders Amendment Act 2008, No. 4/2008 Assent Date: 4.3.08 Commencement Date: S. 32(Sch. item 15) on 1.12.08: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Information Privacy Act 2000 Equal Opportunity Act 2010, No. 16/2010 (as amended by No. 26/2011) Assent Date: 27.4.10 Commencement Date: S. 209(Sch. item 3) on 1.8.11: s. 2(4) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Information Privacy Act 2000 Freedom of Information Amendment (Freedom of Information Commissioner) Act 2012, No. 6/2012 Assent Date: 6.3.12 Commencement Date: Ss 39–42 on 1.12.12: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Information Privacy Act 2000 Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012, No. 79/2012 Assent Date: 18.12.12 Commencement Date: S. 82 on 1.3.13: Special Gazette (No. 27) 29.1.13 p. 1 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Information Privacy Act 2000 Integrity and Accountability Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 82/2012 Assent Date: 18.12.12 Commencement Date: Ss 162, 291 on 10.2.13: Special Gazette (No. 32) 6.2.13 p. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Information Privacy Act 2000 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Explanatory Details Endnotes