New Zealand. Biometric. Code of practice
Biometrics CodeBiometric Processing Privacy Code 2025
In force
§1Summary
- Synopsis
Code of practice that replaces the IPPs for automated biometric processing, adding proportionality assessments, safeguards, notice and limits on certain uses such as emotion inference.
- Key themes
- Unique features
Legally binding sectoral code with explicit proportionality test before deploying biometric recognition.
- SaaS relevance
SaaS offering facial recognition, voice ID or other biometric features to NZ customers must support code compliance.
§2Obligations
- Extraterritorial
- Yes
§3Dates
- Key dates
- Adopted
- In force
- Existing biometric processing had until 2026-08-03 to comply
§4Text and authority
- Text
- Authoritative text privacy.org.nz
- Authority
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC)
§5Where it applies
- Domestic law of
- New Zealand
§6Sources and verification
- Sources consulted
- Verification
High confidence.
Issue date (Jul/Aug 2025) not confirmed. [Link: OPC code page; PDF text at privacy.org.nz/assets/Codes-of-Practice-2020/Biometrics-Processing-Privacy-Code-2025-website-version.pdf]