Compliance Audit Returns
Periodic audit filings required of DCPMIs under the GAID.
Definitions (2)
Mandatory annual or periodic reports that DCPMIs must file with the NDPC under the GAID, documenting the results of internal or external compliance audits, risk assessments, and remediation actions as part of the Commission's monitoring and supervisory regime.
Structured audit reports required under GAID that designated controllers/processors (particularly DCPMIs) must file with the NDPC, documenting compliance status, RoPA integration, identified gaps, and corrective action plans. GAID prescribes CAR templates, filing cycles, and the submission pathway through licensed DPCOs to enable regulatory monitoring and comparability.
Related Terms
Compliance Audit Returns (CAR)
Periodic audit filings submitted to the NDPC via licensed bodies....
General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025
NDPC's implementing directive operationalising the NDPA....
Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO)
Licensed organisations authorised to perform compliance audits and filings....
Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance (DCPMI)
Entities meeting thresholds requiring enhanced registration and oversight....
Data Controller/Processor of Major Importance (DCPMI)
A regulated classification triggering registration and enhanced obligations....