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Organizational Structure

Operations Division Compliance Division Administration Division

Responsibilities:

image Receiving and taking action on complaints lodged with the Privacy Commissioner;
image conducting investigations of suspected breaches of the Ordinance and taking appropriate follow-up actions to ensure compliance with its provisions; and
image providing advice on matters that may affect the privacy of individuals in relation to personal data.

 

Responsibilities:

image Dealing with general enquiries from members of the public and organizations concerning the provisions of the Ordinance;
image conducting investigations of suspected breaches of the Ordinance and taking appropriate follow-up actions to ensure compliance with its provisions; and
image handling applications from data users for approval of automated data matching procedures; and
image developing policies and procedures on, and undertaking inspections of , personal data systems and making recommendations to the data users concerned for improved compliance with the provisions of the Ordinance.

Responsibilities:

image Administering the strategic planning and activities of human resources to achieve office objectives;
image providing office administrative, financial and translation supports;
image administering the information systems management; and
image coordinating and providing secretarial support to the Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee.

Organizational Structure

Policy Division Legal Division Corporate Communications Division

Responsibilities:

image Developing policy positions on issues with respect to privacy in relation to personal data;
image under taking comparat ive research and drafting position papers on such issues for publication by the Privacy Commissioner; and
image assisting in the preparation of codes of practice.

 

Responsibilities:

image Provision of legal advice in respect of all aspects of the work of the PCPD and dealing with all legal matters;
image monitoring developments in overseas data protection laws insofar as they are relevant to the work of the PCPD;
image reviewing and reporting on existing and proposed Hong Kong legislation that may affect the pr ivacy of the individual with respect to personal data; and
image representing the Privacy Commissioner in any relevant court or Administrative Appeals Board hearings.

Responsibilities:

image Developing and implementing promotionand public education programmes;
image organizing seminars and presentations for organizations to educate them on the requirements of the Ordinance; and
image responding to press enquiries and arranging press briefings.

 

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