Member

Amendment 59 seeks to remove new Section 16LB(9), a provision that makes it clear that the provisions relating to the consistent identifier do not override data protection legislation. To be clear: this is an important safeguard. The new duty sets out the circumstances in which the consistent identifier must be included, but it does so within the framework of existing data protection law. That law provides well-established principles for how personal data must be processed—principles that remain fully in force. This is a standard provision that is routinely included in legislation that introduces new duties or powers to process personal data. It ensures consistency and legal clarity, and it aligns with other measures in the Bill.