# Article 39. Tasks of the data protection officer

Source: https://conformitate.md/en/law-195-2024/article-39
Law version: 2026-10-15 · Official source: legis.md (https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=144681&lang=ro)
Notice: The Romanian and Russian texts are those published in Monitorul Oficial. This English text is an unofficial translation by conformitate.md and has no legal force. Not an official publication. The Law was published in Monitorul Oficial No. 367-369/2024, art. 574.

Chapter IV · Section 4

(1) The data protection officer shall have at least the following tasks:

a) to inform and advise the controller or the processor and the employees who carry out processing of their obligations under this Law and other normative acts relating to data protection;

b) to monitor compliance with this Law, with other normative acts relating to data protection and with the policies of the controller or the processor in relation to the protection of personal data, including the assignment of responsibilities, awareness-raising and training of staff involved in processing operations, and the related audits;

c) to provide advice, where requested, as regards the data protection impact assessment and to monitor its performance pursuant to art. 35;

d) to cooperate with the Centre;

e) to act as the contact point for the Centre on issues relating to processing, including the prior consultation referred to in art. 36, and to consult, where applicable, with regard to any other matter.

(2) The data protection officer shall in the performance of his or her tasks have due regard to the risk associated with processing operations, taking into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing.

Related topics [Data protection officer under Law 195/2024: when required](https://conformitate.md/en/law-195-2024/data-protection-officer)

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