Section 133 — Privacy Act 2020: Remedies, costs, and enforcement

133 Remedies, costs, and enforcement (1) The Tribunal may,— (a) in enforcement proceedings under section 130 , grant 1 or both of the following remedies: (i) an order that the agency comply with a compliance notice by a date specified in the order (which may vary from the date originally stated in the notice): (ii) an order that the agency perform any act specified in the order by a date specified in the order (for example, reporting to the Commissioner on progress in complying with the compliance notice): (b) in an appeal under section 131 , grant 1 or both of the following remedies: (i) an order that confirms, cancels, or modifies the compliance notice; or (ii) an order that confirms, overturns, or modifies the decision: (c) in either type of proceeding, award costs as the Tribunal considers appropriate. (2) An award of costs may, on registration of a certified copy of the Tribunal’s decision, be enforced in the District Court as if it were an order of that court. (3) An agency that, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order under subsection (1)(a) or with a compliance notice that is confirmed or modified under subsection (1)(b)(i) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. Compare: 1993 No 28 s 85 ; 1993 No 82 s 121