sec.138Power to issue guidelines

### sec.138 Power to issue guidelines The information commissioner may issue a guideline about any matter relating to the information commissioner’s functions, including, for example, guidelines about— the interpretation and administration of this Act; and best practice for relevant entities in relation to information privacy generally; and the application of the privacy principle requirements, including the factors to be considered in determining whether the QPPs are being complied with. To remove any doubt, it is declared that— this section does not limit the information commissioner’s power to make guidelines under the Right to Information Act, section 132 ; and a guideline issued under that Act may include guidelines relating to the information commissioner’s functions under this Act. s 138 sub 2023 No. 32 s 38 (sec.138-ssec.1) The information commissioner may issue a guideline about any matter relating to the information commissioner’s functions, including, for example, guidelines about— the interpretation and administration of this Act; and best practice for relevant entities in relation to information privacy generally; and the application of the privacy principle requirements, including the factors to be considered in determining whether the QPPs are being complied with. (sec.138-ssec.2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that— this section does not limit the information commissioner’s power to make guidelines under the Right to Information Act, section 132 ; and a guideline issued under that Act may include guidelines relating to the information commissioner’s functions under this Act. - (a) the interpretation and administration of this Act; and - (b) best practice for relevant entities in relation to information privacy generally; and - (c) the application of the privacy principle requirements, including the factors to be considered in determining whether the QPPs are being complied with. - (a) this section does not limit the information commissioner’s power to make guidelines under the Right to Information Act, section 132 ; and - (b) a guideline issued under that Act may include guidelines relating to the information commissioner’s functions under this Act.