Part 3 s 22 (a) Privacy Act 2020 Version as at 6 December 2023 have regard to the privacy interests of individuals alongside other human rights and interests, including— (i) the desirability of facilitating the free flow of information in soci‐ ety; and (ii) government and businesses being able to achieve their objectives efficiently; and (b) take account of international obligations accepted by New Zealand, including those concerning the international technology of communica‐ tions; and (c) take account of cultural perspectives on privacy; and (d) consider any developing general international guidelines relevant to the better protection of individual privacy; and (e) have regard to the IPPs. Compare: 1993 No 28 s 14 Part 3 Information privacy principles and codes of practice Subpart 1—Information privacy principles 22 Information privacy principles The information privacy principles are as follows: (1) Information privacy principle 1 Purpose of collection of personal information Personal information must not be collected by an agency unless— (a) (2) (1) (2) 24 the information is collected for a lawful purpose connected with a function or an activity of the agency; and (b) the collection of the information is necessary for that purpose. If the lawful purpose for which personal information about an indi‐ vidual is collected does not require the collection of an individual’s identifying information, the agency may not require the individual’s identifying information. Information privacy principle 2 Source of personal information If an agency collects personal information, the information must be col‐ lected from the individual concerned. It is not necessary for an agency to comply with subclause (1) if the agency believes, on reasonable grounds,—