Section 81 — Privacy Act 2020: Conducting investigation

81 Conducting investigation (1) The Commissioner must conduct an investigation in a timely manner. (2) During an investigation, the Commissioner may— (a) hear and obtain information from any person; and (b) make any inquiries. (3) At any time during an investigation, the Commissioner may decide to take no further action on a complaint or matter if the Commissioner— (a) is satisfied of any of the matters set out in section 74 ; or (b) considers that any further action is unnecessary or inappropriate. (4) As soon as practicable after making a decision under subsection (3), the Commissioner must notify the parties of— (a) that decision; and (b) the reason for that decision. (5) It is not necessary for the Commissioner to hold a hearing, and no person is entitled as of right to be heard by the Commissioner. (6) Any investigation held by the Commissioner must be conducted in private. Compare: 1993 No 28 ss 71(2) , 75 , 90(1), (2)