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Oversee the administration and supervision of the PCPD.
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| (ii)
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Formulate
operational policies and procedures to implement the provisions of
the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance ("the PD(P)O"). |
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| (iii)
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Monitor
and supervise compliance with the provisions of the PD(P)O. |
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| (iv)
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Exercise
powers to approve and issue codes of practice providing practical
guidance for compliance with the provisions of the PD(P)O. |
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| (v) |
Promote awareness and understanding of, and compliance with, the provisions
of the
PD(P)O. |
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| (vi)
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Examine
any proposed legislation (including subsidiary legislation) that the
Commissioner considers may affect the privacy of individuals in relation
to personal data and report the results of the examination to the
persons proposing the legislation. |
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| (vii)
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Carry
out inspections of personal data systems including those of Government
departments and statutory corporations. |
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| (viii)
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Investigate,
upon receipt of complaints from data subjects or on his own initiative,
suspected breaches of requirements of the PD(P)O. |
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| (xi)
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Undertake
research into, and monitor developments in, the processing of data
and computer technology that may have adverse effects on the privacy
of individuals in relation to personal data. |
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| (x) |
Liaise
and cooperate with persons performing similar data protection functions
in any place outside Hong Kong in respect of matters of mutual interest
concerning the privacy of individuals in relation to personal data. |
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