Section 180 — Privacy Act 2020: Extension of time limit

180 Extension of time limit If an agency derives or receives information produced by an authorised information matching programme, the Commissioner may, either generally or in respect of any case or class of cases, grant an extension of the time limit set out in section 179(2) in respect of that information if the Commissioner is satisfied that the agency cannot reasonably be required to meet that time limit because of— (a) the large quantity of information derived or received by the agency; or (b) the complexity of the issues involved; or (c) any other reason. Compare: 1993 No 28 s 102