Applying to extend/amend authorization

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Application procedures

Documents needed

One of the following completed forms after confirming the required type of authorization for your application:

1. Requerimento de Autorização para Interconexão de Dados Pessoais (Requerimento da renovação/alteração da autorização)     or
2. Requerimento de Autorização para Tratamento dos Dados Pessoais (Requerimento da renovação/alteração da autorização) (Não se aplica ao requerimento da interconexão de dados pessoais)

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Where to submit and office hours

Submit in person

Address：Avenida da Praia Grande, N.º 804, Edif. China Plaza, 17.º andar, Macau

Monday to Thursday: 09:00-13:00, 14:30-17:45
Friday: 09:00-13:00, 14:30-17:30

Apply by post

Mail to “Macao P.O. Box 880”, or to “Personal Data Protection Bureau, Avenida da Praia Grande, N.º 804, Edif. China Plaza, 17.º andar, Macau”. When submitting by post, the date of postmark will be regarded as the date of application.

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Fee

In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act, the Personal Data Protection Bureau accepts and handles applications for authorization of personal data processing free of charge.

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Notes/Application information

1. An application for authorization should be made by the data controller.
2. Please note that processing of the personal data that requires prior authorization is not allowed before obtaining an authorization from the Personal Data Protection Bureau; otherwise it may constitute an administrative or criminal offence(s).
3. An authorization application should include all the required information as specified in Article 23 of the Personal Data Protection Act.  An applicant shall, according to his or her situation, complete the Requerimento de Autorização para Tratamento dos Dados Pessoais.
4. The form should be completed in Chinese or Portuguese.
5. Confirm the details on the form are correct. If an application is submitted by a legal person or an entity with legal personality, the form should be stamped with an official seal and signed by its representative according to the signature of his ID documents. On the other hand, if the applicant is a natural person or an entity without legal personality then it is proved by the signature of the applicant or the representative of the entity according to that on his ID copy, in addition to submitting the required proof document copies as specified on the form.
6. An applicant should supply further documents as soon as he or she is required by the Personal Data Protection Bureau.

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