---
title: "Advise on an automated decision system under the Privacy Act 2020"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/obligations/ai-decision-systems/map-automated-decisions-that-affect-individuals-in-the-firm-s-or-client/new-zealand"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A45-T1-R1-NZ"
practice_area: "AI decision systems (the firm's and clients')"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["NZ"]
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Advise on an automated decision system under the Privacy Act 2020

> Map personal-information flows, decision points and human-review steps from the client's description.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/obligations/ai-decision-systems/map-automated-decisions-that-affect-individuals-in-the-firm-s-or-client/new-zealand  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [AI decision systems (the firm's and clients')](https://ailawframework.com/obligations/ai-decision-systems.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Map personal-information flows, decision points and human-review steps from the client's description. |
| What the lawyer must review | Confirm leadership approval and a privacy impact assessment Engage with Māori where taonga information is affected Require human review; apply IPPs 8 and 10 Do not apply an Australian ADM Bill |
| Written for | New Zealand |
| Applies to | [Map automated decisions that affect individuals in the firm's or client's system](https://ailawframework.com/obligations/ai-decision-systems/map-automated-decisions-that-affect-individuals-in-the-firm-s-or-client.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Map personal-information flows, decision points and human-review steps from the client's description.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 23 September 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- If in doubt, do not use the tool to handle personal information.

## Sources

- [OPC: generative AI (15 June 2023)](https://www.privacy.org.nz/resources-and-learning/a-z-topics/ai/generative-artificial-intelligence/) (checked 2026-09-23)
- [OPC: AI and the IPPs](https://www.privacy.org.nz/resources-and-learning/a-z-topics/ai/) (checked 2026-09-23)
- [OPC: information privacy principles](https://www.privacy.org.nz/privacy-principles/) (checked 2026-09-23)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*