Use of examination powers
Alex Harris made this Official Information request to Privacy Commissioner
The request was successful.
From: Alex Harris
Dear Privacy Commissioner,
Section 91 of the Privacy Act 1993 grants search powers to the Privacy Commissioner, allowing them to obtain information and documents and examine people under oath. I would like to request the following information under the OIA:
* How many times in the last five years did the Commissioner exercise their powers under section 91(1) to examine people under oath?
* How many times in the last five years did the Commissioner exercise their powers under section 91(4) to obtain information or documents?
I would like a breakdown by year if available. In the unlikely event that a five year period would require substantial collation and research, I am willing to negotiate a shorter one.
I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.
With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am an NZ citizen and in NZ.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Harris
From: Julie Oldershaw
Privacy Commissioner
Dear Mr Harris
This email is to confirm receipt of your OIA request received today. We
will respond in due course.
Yours sincerely
Julie Oldershaw
Executive Assistant to the Privacy Commissioner
Office of the Privacy Commissioner Te Mana Matapono Matatapu
PO Box 10094, The Terrace, Wellington 6143
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From: Julie Oldershaw
Privacy Commissioner
Dear Mr Harris
Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act request
to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner re the Privacy Commissioner’s
use of examination powers.
Yours sincerely
Julie Oldershaw
Executive Assistant to the Privacy Commissioner
Office of the Privacy Commissioner Te Mana Matapono Matatapu
PO Box 10094, The Terrace, Wellington 6143
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privacy.org.nz
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