Ms Geraldine Moore:

The Data Protection Commissioner's role is not one of monitoring, but enforcement. We decided to opt for what we had previously and which worked well, namely, the review of the operation of the Act by a designated High Court judge who has overview of all aspects of the legislation and who can investigate any case in respect of which authorisations or approvals were granted. The judge would have extensive powers to access documentation or compel people to provide him or her with information and could make recommendations in that regard. That is the system that we have put in place. There is also a complaints procedure for people who are concerned that their data have been disclosed in breach of the legislation.