Chairperson, the Protection of Personal Information Bill has a long history. Having been tabled in Parliament in 2009, lest we have forgotten and need reminding, it gives expression to the right of privacy provided for in section 14 of our Constitution. That right includes the right to protection against the unlawful collection, retention, dissemination and use of personal information.
On 11 September 2012 the Second Reading debate of the Bill was held in the National Assembly, which subsequently approved the Bill. On 12 June 2013 the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development of the NCOP, having considered the Bill, agreed to this Bill with all the amendments it had agreed to as set out in the report. These amendments, mostly of a technical nature, were referred to the justice portfolio committee.
The justice portfolio committee has carefully considered these amendments and unanimously approved them. The justice portfolio committee now asks this House to approve the Protection of Personal Information Bill as amended by the National Council of Provinces. I thank you. [Applause.]
There was no debate.
Hon Chairperson, I move:
That the Bill, as amended, be passed with a textual correction.
Motion agreed to.
Bill, with textual correction, accordingly passed.