8AFunctions of Information Commissioner

8A Functions of Information Commissioner (1) The Information Commissioner has the following functions— (a) functions relating to information privacy set out in section 8C; (b) functions relating to protective data security and law enforcement data security set out in section 8D; (c) functions conferred on the Information Commissioner by or under this Act; (d) functions conferred on the Information Commissioner by or under any other Act. (2) The Information Commissioner must have regard to the objects of this Act in the performance of the Commissioner's functions and the exercise of the Commissioner's powers under this Act. (3) Except where expressly provided in this Act, the Information Commissioner is not subject to the direction or control of the Minister in respect of the performance of the Information Commissioner's duties and functions and the exercise of the Information Commissioner's powers. S. 8B inserted by No. 20/2017 s. 80.