59KExtension of assessment period by head of public sector agency

#### 59K Extension of assessment period by head of public sector agency 59K Extension of assessment period by head of public sector agency > > (1) If the head of a public sector agency is satisfied an assessment cannot reasonably be conducted within 30 days, the head of the agency may approve an extension of the period to conduct the assessment. > > > (2) The extension may be approved for an amount of time reasonably required for the assessment to be conducted (an extension period). > > > (3) If an extension is approved, the head of the agency must, within the 30-day period referred to in section 59E(2)— > > > > > (a) start the assessment, and > > > > > (b) give written notice to the Privacy Commissioner— > > > > > > > (i) that the assessment has started, and > > > > > > > (ii) that the head of the agency has approved an extension of the period for the assessment, and > > > > > > > (iii) specifying the extension period. > > > (4) If the assessment is not conducted within the extension period, the head of the agency must, before the end of the extension period, give written notice to the Privacy Commissioner— > > > > > (a) that the assessment is ongoing, and > > > > > (b) that the head of the agency has approved a new extension period for the assessment, and > > > > > (c) specifying the new extension period. > > > (5) The Privacy Commissioner may ask the head of the agency for further information about the progress of the assessment. > > **s 59K:** Ins 2022 No 74, Sch 1\[11\].