Functions of the Commission
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(1) The powers and duties of the Commission are to –
(a) promote by education and public awareness, an understanding and
acceptance of information protection principles;
(b) make public statements in relation to any matter affecting protection
of personal information of a data subject or of any class or data
subjects;
(c) monitor and enforce compliance with the provisions of this Act by
public and private bodies;
(d) undertake research into, and monitor developments in information
processing and computer technology to ensure that any adverse
effects of such developments on protection of personal information
of data subjects are minimised and report to the Minister the results
of such research and monitoring;
(e) examine any proposed policy or legislation which may affect the
protection of personal information of data subjects, and report to the
Minister the results of that examination;
(f) report, with or without request, to Parliament from time to time on
any matter affecting the protection of personal information of a data
subject, including the need for, or desirability of, taking legislative,
administrative, or other action to give protection or better
protection to personal information of a data subject;
(g) conduct an audit of personal information maintained by a data
controller for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the
information is maintained according to the information protection
principles;