Privacy

Collection, storage, and use of personal information

To perform its roles and functions under the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, the Ship Registration Act 1992, and the Maritime Security Act 2004, Maritime NZ sometimes needs to collect and use personal information.

Where possible, and in line with the Privacy Act 2020, Maritime NZ will collect personal information directly from the individual the information relates to. In some cases the Privacy Act 2020 permits Maritime NZ to collect personal information from third parties. Maritime NZ may also collect personal information that is publicly available.

Maritime NZ collects personal information only when it is necessary to perform its lawful functions. Personal information is used only for purposes that are consistent with the reasons it was collected.

Maritime NZ has reasonable safeguards in place to protect personal information against loss, and unauthorised access, use, modification, or disclosure.

For more information:

Emergency Location Information System

The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ), part of Maritime NZ, can request device location information (DLI) through the Emergency Location Information System, as a named agency under Schedule 4 of the Telecommunications Information Privacy Code 2020 (TIPC).

The Emergency Location Information System is overseen by Next Generation Critical Communications (NGCC), a cross‑agency government entity.

You can find out more about NGCC Location Information Services on their website.

Device Location Information (DLI)

DLI is automatically generated geographical information about the likely location of a cellular device, obtained through the cellular network. This data is provided by your mobile network operator, for all device types, and by supported Android or iOS smartphones.

In RCCNZ’s context, DLI may be collected from the phone of a person whose location needs to be found, where they are considered to be in danger, even if they have not called 111. For example, someone may call on behalf of a person reported as missing or in potential danger.

The provision of DLI is authorised by the Privacy Commissioner through the Telecommunications Information Privacy Code 2020.

How RCCNZ may use DLI

RCCNZ may request DLI when carrying out search and rescue functions. If a DLI request is approved, RCCNZ can collect this information from another location agency, such as emergency service providers, and use and disclose it for search and rescue purposes within New Zealand’s search and rescue region, to prevent or lessen a serious threat to the life or health of any person.

After a search and rescue event is completed, RCCNZ will retain DLI within the RCCNZ incident log to maintain a record of the information used to establish the location of the emergency.

RCCNZ will not retain this information longer than is permitted by the TIPC.

For more details about the DLI service, visit the NGCC website.

Disclosure of personal information

Maritime NZ only discloses personal information to third parties when:

• authorised by the individual, or
• permitted by the Privacy Act 2020, or
• otherwise required or permitted by law.

Accessing and correcting your personal information

You have the right to request access to personal information about you held by Maritime NZ, under the Privacy Act 2020.

You also have the right to request correction of any personal information held about you by Maritime NZ. Maritime NZ will take reasonable steps to correct that information and to ensure that the information we hold is accurate.

If you wish to access or correct personal information that Maritime NZ holds about you, contact:

The Privacy Officer

Maritime NZ

PO Box 25620

Wellington 6140

or by phone on +64 4 473 0111.

Other information

For further information on the Privacy Act 2020 please see the Privacy Commissioner’s website.