License plate tracking in NZ

Owen made this Official Information request to New Zealand Transport Agency

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From: Owen

To whom it may concern at the NZTA,

I am investigating license plate tracking in New Zealand. License Plate/ANPR technology raises privacy issues
around the tracking of ordinary citizens, so I would like to
request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982:

1) Please provide information on whether license plate tracking in New Zealand is actively used. I request all documents that the NZTA currently holds on the implementation and policies around License Plate tracking and ANPR technology in NZ.

2) In Wellington specifically, please provide information on whether or not the stationary cameras in use on the urban motorway are equipped with license plate reading technology.

3) Please provide documentation related to the data retention policies for license plate tracking data and how/when the data will be destroyed? Also, any documentation around controls exist around which agencies can access this data.

4) In regards to the new speed camera that was installed in the Ngauranga gorge please provide documentation that indicates the capability of this device.

5) Please provide the locations (either co-ordinates or approximate) of all cameras that are equipped with license plate tracking technology in New Zealand.

I request that you provide me with an electronic response rather than one by post.

Thanks for your time,
Owen Williams

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We are available Monday to Friday, between 8am to 6pm.

 

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NZ Transport Agency

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From: Official Correspondence
New Zealand Transport Agency

Dear Owen

This email acknowledges your request made under the Official Information Act 1982 for information. The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) received your request on 18 July 2013. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate section of the NZTA to respond to. They will contact you if they require clarification of your request, more time to respond, or if your request has been transferred to another organisation to respond to. Unless more time is required, the NZTA will send a response to you within 20 working days of receiving your request.

If you would like to discuss your request with the NZTA, please contact me by email to [email address].
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Andrew Martin
Manager, Official Information
NZ Transport Agency

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Attachment OIA 1165 advice of transfer Q4.pdf
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Dear Owen

 

Please see the attached letter transferring Question 4 of your request for
information on vehicle licence plate tracking to the New Zealand Police.

 

Regards

Andrew

 

Andrew Martin

Manager, Official Information

 

NZ Transport Agency
National Office
Victoria Arcade
44 Victoria Street
Private Bag 6995
Wellington 6141
New Zealand
T 64 4 894 5400
F 64 4 894 6100
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Dear Owen

 

Please see the attached letter extending the deadline to reply to your
request for information on vehicle licence plate tracking in New Zealand.

 

Regards

Andrew

 

Andrew Martin

Manager, Official Information

 

NZ Transport Agency
National Office
Victoria Arcade
44 Victoria Street
Private Bag 6995
Wellington 6141
New Zealand
T 64 4 894 5400
F 64 4 894 6100
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Dear Owen

 

Please see the attached reply from Kevin Reid, National Manager Network
Outcomes, to your request of 18 July 2013 for information on vehicle
licence plate tracking in New Zealand.

 

Regards

Andrew

 

Andrew Martin

Manager, Official Information

 

NZ Transport Agency
National Office
Victoria Arcade
44 Victoria Street
Private Bag 6995
Wellington 6141
New Zealand
T 64 4 894 5400
F 64 4 894 6100
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They haven't answered question 3 around retention policies.

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Dear Owen

 

Please find attached the New Zealand Police response to your Official
Information Act request.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Jason Smith
Executive and Ministerial Services | New Zealand Police - Nga Pirihimana O
Aotearoa

P   +64 4 470 7107 | Ext: 44407 

E   [1][email address]
Police National Headquarters, 180 Molesworth Street, PO Box 3017,
Wellington, 6140, New Zealand

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