Course Overview
A new amendment to the Privacy Act 2020 — Information Privacy Principle 3A (IPP3A) — introduces important new rules governing the indirect collection of personal information.
From 1 May 2026, all New Zealand businesses will be required to comply with these updated privacy obligations.
Join Nikki Sim, Senior Legal Counsel at REINZ, and privacy expert Paul Holmes from INFO by Design for this REINZ webinar exploring what IPP3A means in practice. You’ll gain a clear understanding of the amendment, its implications for your business, and straightforward steps you can take now to ensure compliance well ahead of the 2026 deadline.
Who should watch: This is strongly recommended for real estate or residential property management business leaders and operational teams, and anyone involved in handling personal information within their businesses.
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand the key changes introduced under Information Privacy Principle 3A (IPP3A).
- Recognise the exceptions that apply under IPP3A.
- Identify the practical steps your business can take to prepare for compliance
CPD hours
By completing this course, you will earn 0.5 non-verifiable CPD hours.
Contact us
If you require assistance or have any questions, please email us at [email protected]
About our speaker
Paul Holmes from INFO by Design is one of New Zealand’s leading privacy experts advising a wide range of organisations across the public and private sector. He has extensive experience advising the real estate and property management sector and takes a practical approach to privacy, balancing the requirements of the Privacy Act with business realities.
Learn more about INFO by Design here: https://infobydesign.co.nz/
About REINZ Advocacy
REINZ Advocacy has actively engaged in privacy reform since 2022, making several submissions on the IPP3A privacy reform. Privacy is a key compliance obligation for real estate, so we advocate for changes that are practical, proportionate, and fit for purpose. We help ensure the rules make sense on the ground and keep you informed about what to do when they change.
You can read our submissions here:
If you would like more information REINZ advocacy, you can email [email protected]
Important Information
Accessing and Launching the Course
After registering in the course, you can access it via our online learning platform, THRIVE. Once you’ve logged in, you’ll see the course on your homepage.
Progress Tracking
Your progress will automatically be saved, so you can pause and resume the course at your convenience.
Completion Requirements
You’ll need to complete all questions, activities and tasks in the online course to achieve overall course completion.
Recording Completion
After completing the topic, allow up to 12 hours for the course completion to update in your CPD logbook.
Please note that since we recorded the IPP3A webinar, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has published its final guidance on IPP3A (link to the guidance is below). We recommend using this resource alongside the webinar for extra detail on the law change and how to get ready.
Other Privacy Resources