An Act to provide for data protection with due regard to the Declaration of Rights under the Constitution and the public and national interest;
To establish a Data Protection Authority and to provide for their functions;
To create a technology driven business environment and encourage technological development and the lawful use of technology;
To amend sections 162 to 166 of the Criminal Code (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] to provide for investigation and collection of evidence of cyber crime and unauthorised data collection and breaches, and to provide for admissibility of electronic evidence for such offences;
To amend the Interception of Communications Act [Chapter 11:20] to establish a Cyber Security Centre and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.