Section 66 — Privacy Act 2020: Charges

66 Charges (1) In relation to an IPP 6 request,— (a) a public sector agency may, if authorised under section 67 , impose a charge for making information available in compliance, in whole or in part, with the request: (b) a private sector agency may, subject to the provisions of any applicable code of practice, impose a charge for— (i) providing assistance under section 42 , but only if the agency makes information available in compliance, in whole or in part, with the request: (ii) making information available in compliance, in whole or in part, with the request. (2) In relation to a correction request,— (a) a public sector agency may, if authorised under section 67 , impose a charge for attaching a statement of correction to personal information: (b) a private sector agency may, subject to the provisions of any applicable code of practice, impose a charge for— (i) providing assistance under section 61 : (ii) attaching a statement of correction to personal information. (3) Except as provided in subsections (1) and (2), no public sector agency or private sector agency may impose any charge in relation to an IPP 6 request or a correction request. (4) A charge imposed under subsection (1) or (2) must be reasonable and, in the case of a charge imposed under subsection (1)(a) or (b)(ii), regard may be had to— (a) the cost of the labour and materials involved in making the information available; and (b) any costs involved in making the information available urgently (in the case of an urgent IPP 6 request received under section 41 ). (5) An agency may require all or part of a charge to be paid in advance. Compare: 1993 No 28 ss 35 , 40(2)