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Article 2

Data flows to a recipient in New Zealand

Adopt Article Authorities Compliance Directive Member State Member States Personal data Provisions State existing powers
1. Without prejudice to their powers to take action to ensure compliance with national provisions adopted pursuant to provisions other than Article 25 of Directive 95/46/EC, the competent authorities in Member States may exercise their existing powers to suspend data flows to a recipient in New Zealand in order to protect individuals with regard to the processing of their personal data in the following cases:
Authority
(a) where a competent New Zealand authority has determined that the recipient is in breach of the applicable standards of protection; or
Authorities Authority Circumstances Data subjects Harm Likelihood Member State Notice Risk State adequate
(b) where there is a substantial likelihood that the standards of protection are being infringed, there are reasonable grounds for believing that the competent New Zealand authority is not taking or will not take adequate and timely steps to settle the case at issue, the continuing transfer would create an imminent risk of grave harm to data subjects and the competent authorities in the Member State have made reasonable efforts in the circumstances to provide the party responsible for processing established in New Zealand with notice and an opportunity to respond.
Authority Member State Member States Shall State suspension
2. The suspension shall cease as soon as the standards of protection are assured and the competent authority of the Member States concerned is notified thereof.