Appeals Tribunal
Information and Data Protection Appeals Tribunal
Pursuant to Article 26 of the Data Protection Act, any person who feels aggrieved by a decision of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner shall have the right to appeal in writing to the Information and Data Protection Appeals Tribunal within twenty (20) days from receipt of the notification of the said decision.
The Tribunal consists of a Chairman, two other members and a secretary. They are all appointed by the Minister. The Chairman shall be an advocate with a minimun of twelve years legal experience and the members shall be persons to represent the interests of data subjects and data controllers. For the exercise of its functions, the Tribunal has the same powers as are competent to the First Hall, Civil Court according to law and may regulate its own procedure.
On 28th August 2020, Dr Anna Mallia has been appointed as Chairperson of the Information and Data Protection Appeals Tribunal together with Mr Charles Cassar and Mr David Bezzina who will serve as members. Their appointment is for a period of three (3) years. Appeals are to be filed at the following address:
The Secretary
Information and Data Protection
158, Merchant’s Street, Valletta.
Guidelines when filing an appeal before the Information and Data Protection Appeals Tribunal:
- The appeal shall retain the names of the parties (okkju) as contained in the Commissioner's decision.
- The appeal shall contain the appealed decision, documents pertinent to the case and a list of all witnesses that the party intends to produce in support of the case. Besides the name and address of each witness, such list shall contain an indication of the proof that it is intended to make by the production of each witness.
- The appellant is to provide five (5) signed true copies of the appeal.
- On receipt of an appeal, the Secretary shall inform the Chairman who shall fix a date for the hearing of the appeal or for its consideration, as the case may be.
- Copy of the appeal will be forwarded to the appealed party who will be given time to reply.
- To expedite any communication between the Tribunal and the appellant, an email address should also be provided.
Any party to an appeal to the Tribunal who feels aggrieved by a decision of the Tribunal may on a question of law appeal to the Court of Appeal as constituted in accordance with article 41(9) of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure by means of an application filed in the registry of that court within twenty (20) days from the date on which that decision has been notified.
For any enquiries, you may contact the Secretary of the Tribunal on: dataprotectionappeals.tribunal@gov.mt
Decisions Delivered by the Tribunal
| Date of Judgement | Appeal No. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/06/2022 | 319.2021 | Dorothy Baldacchino, Janice Baldacchino, Marylis Borg Baldacchino, Maurizio Baldacchino u Michele Baldacchino | Carmel D'Amato u Nathalie Spiteri D'Amato |
| 26/05/2022 | 69.2021 | Caroline Muscat | Awtorita tad-Djar |
| 26/05/2022 | 57.2021 | Caroline Muscat | Malta Film Commission |
| 26/05/2022 | 52.2021 | Caroline Muscat | Malta Council for Science and Technology |
| 26/05/2022 | 20.2021 | Caroline Muscat | Resource, Recovery and Recycling Agency |
| 26/05/2022 | 14.2021 | Caroline Muscat | Local Enforcement System Agency |
| 24/03/2022 | 55.2020 | Ing Brian Azzopardi | Malta college of Arts Science and Technology |
| 24/03/2022 | 5.2019 | Access Info Europe | Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security |
| 27/10/2020 | 4.2019 | Raymond u Mary Ann Cutajar | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 30/01/2020 | 9.2018 | Allied Newspapers Ltd | Foundation For Medical Services |
| 26/03/2019 | 8.2018 | Allied Newspapers Limited | Projects Malta Ltd |
| 12/02/2019 | 5.2018 | Din l-Art Helwa | Awtorita tal-Ippjanar |
| 15/01/2019 | 4.2018 | Ivan Camilleri għan-nom tat-Times of Malta | Ministery ghall-Ekonomija, Investimenti u Intraprizi Zgħar |
| 12/11/2018 | 18.2014 | Bank of Valletta plc | Il-Kummisarju għall-Informazzjoni u Malta Public Transport Services(Operations) Limited (C 48875) |
| 01/10/2018 | 6.2017 | Daphne Caruana Galizia | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 01/10/2018 | 7.2017 | Daphne Caruana Gaizia | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 12/07/2018 | 5.2017 | Public Broadcasting Services Limited | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 26/04/2018 | 2.2017 | Intrapriża ta'Malta | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data, Allied Newspapers Limited, Jacob Borg ghal kull intere |
| 26/04/2018 | 37.2016 | Birdlife | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 15/02/2018 | 17.2013 | Roberto Ragonesi | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 15/02/2018 | 4.2017 | Josephine Mifsud | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 24/10/2017 | 34.2016 | Doreen Camilleri | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 24/10/2017 | 39.2016 | Doreen Camilleri | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 14/09/2017 | 26.2016 | l-Awtorita ta'Malta dwar l-Ambjent u l-Ippjanar (MEPA) li b'digiriet tal-5 ta'Mejju 2016 l-atti gew transfusi f'isem l-Awtorita tal-Ippjanar u l-Awtorita tal-Ambjent u r-Rizorsi | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data u b'digriet tal- 5 ta' Mejju 2016 gew kjamati in kawza Greenpeace International u d-Dipartiment tas-Sajd u Akwakultura |
| 14/09/2017 | 27.2016 | Ministeru ghat Trasport u l-Insfrastruttura | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data u b'digriet tat- 13 ta' Ottubtu 2016 l- Environment and Land Consortium gie ammess bhala intervenut f'dan l-appell |
| 14/09/2017 | 41.2016 | Dr Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 20/04/2017 | 21.2015 | MaltaPost | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 16/02/2017 | 28.2016 | Karl Baldacchino | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 15/12/2016 | 11.2012 | Antionette Calleja | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 15/12/2016 | 12.2012 | Antionette Calleja | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 15/12/2016 | 13.2013 | Matthew Vella | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data u b'digriet tal- 5 ta'Mejju l-Arms Limited |
| 15/15/2016 | 24.2015 | Antionette El lchati | Direttorat ghal Servizzi Edukattivi li b'digriet tal- 5 ta' Mejju 2016 dan gie sostitwi bil-kliem 'direttur Generali fil-Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni' u li l-Kummisarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data gie inkluz |
| 24/11/2016 | 35.2016 | Daniel Calleja | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |
| 16/02/2016 | 36.2016 | Allied Newspapers Limited | Il-Kummissarju ghall-Informazzjoni u l-Protezzjoni tad-Data |