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OECD-aligned due diligence plus a unique public right to information from any covered company.
Consumer Authority guidance tightening expectations on information request responses.
In plain language
The Transparency Act requires covered enterprises to carry out due diligence aligned with the OECD Guidelines, publish an annual account of that work, and answer written information requests from any member of the public within three weeks. The information right is the distinctive feature: any person may ask how a company handles actual and potential adverse impacts, generally or for a specific product.
The Consumer Authority combines guidance with enforcement, and its supervisory sweeps have pushed companies well beyond boilerplate statements. Civil society organisations in producing countries have begun using the information right strategically, which makes this small-jurisdiction law unusually relevant to Global South practitioners.
Obligations
Enterprises must embed responsible business conduct, identify and address adverse impacts, and track and communicate results.
A due diligence account must be published by 30 June each year and be easily accessible.
Written requests from any person must be answered adequately and within statutory deadlines.
Timeline
Act entered into force.
First annual due diligence accounts published.
Consumer Authority guidance and sweeps raised the adequacy bar for responses and accounts.
Changelog
Entry updated with the latest Consumer Authority supervision findings.
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