- 1 In addition to the tasks listed in Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the data protection officer shall have at least the following tasks:
- to inform and advise the public body and the employees who carry out processing of their obligations pursuant to this Act and other data protection legislation, including legislation enacted to implement Directive (EU) 2016/680;
- to monitor compliance with this Act and other data protection legislation, including legislation enacted to implement Directive (EU) 2016/680, and with the policies of the public body in relation to the protection of personal data, including the assignment of responsibilities, awareness-raising and training of staff involved in processing operations, and the related audits;
- to provide advice as regards the data protection impact assessment and monitor its implementation pursuant to Section 67 of this Act;
- to cooperate with the supervisory authority;
- to act as the contact point for the supervisory authority on issues relating to processing, including the prior consultation referred to in Section 69 of this Act, and to consult, where appropriate, with regard to any other matter.
2 In the case of a data protection officer ordered by a court, these tasks shall not refer to the action of the court acting in its judicial capacity.
- 1 The data protection officer may perform other tasks and duties. 2 The controller or processor shall ensure that any such tasks and duties do not result in a conflict of interests.
- The data protection officer shall in the performance of his or her tasks give due regard to the risk associated with processing operations, taking into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing.
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