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NS234PASSEDOTHERNOVA SCOTIA

Privacy Review Officer Act

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Introduced
Royal assent
Final vote

Legislative timeline

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  2. 2nd
  3. Comm.
  4. 3rd
  5. Senate
  6. Assent

Bill overview

Bill NS234, “Privacy Review Officer Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-60-session-2.

Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.

This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.

PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY

What you need to know

The Privacy Review Officer Act is currently in effect in Nova Scotia. This bill establishes a Privacy Review Officer to oversee the province's access to information and protection of privacy laws. The officer is responsible for reviewing complaints and making recommendations to ensure the proper handling of personal information by government institutions. The Privacy Review Officer Act aims to promote transparency and accountability in the province's handling of sensitive information.

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Key provisions

  1. 01This Act may be cited as the Privacy Review Officer Act.
  2. 02The Governor in Council may appoint a Privacy Review Officer.
  3. 03The Privacy Review Officer shall review and investigate complaints regarding privacy breaches.
  4. 04The Privacy Review Officer shall report findings and recommendations to the Governor in Council.
  5. 05The Governor in Council may establish procedures for the review and investigation of complaints.

Vote roll

No division has been recorded for this bill yet.