Act… DRAFT DATA PROTECTION BILL The purpose of this ACT is to make provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals in order to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, and in particular, their right to privacy concerning the processing of such information; to provide for the rights of individuals about whom information is processed; to establish obligations of data controllers and processors; to establish a Data Protection Authority and to provide for its functions; to provide for restrictions and exceptions under the provisions of this Act and for matters connected therewith. (TO BE) ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of Namibia as follows: ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY 1. 2. Definitions Scope and Application of this Act 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. PART II BASIC PRINCIPLES AND LAWFUL PROCESSING Basic Principles relating to the processing of Personal Data Lawfulness of processing Conditions for Consent Personal data of a child Processing of Special Categories of Personal Data PART III RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Right to know and access Right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing Right to object Right not to be subject to automated decision making, including profiling Right to obtain assistance from a supervisory authority Representation of the data subject Right to compensation PART IV EXCEPTIONS 15. Exceptions 1