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Ministry of Education New Zealand

Personal information is any information that relates to, and could identify, an individual.

The Privacy Act 2020 governs how organisations and businesses can collect, store, use and share personal information. This includes early learning services.

Privacy Act 2020 – New Zealand Legislation

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner outlines your responsibilities under the Act.

Privacy Act 2020 and the Privacy principles – Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Important

Your early learning service may need to share personal information with other agencies, such as the Police, to protect children.

Sharing personal information to protect children

Information sharing for learning support

Learning support information about children and young people may need to be shared in groups.

Our guide to sharing learning support information includes practical information, a consent checklist and protocol templates.

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If you need support with information sharing, contact us.

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