Use of examination powers
Alex Harris made this Official Information request to Serious Fraud Office
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From: Alex Harris
Dear Serious Fraud Office,
Sections 5 and 9 of the Serious Fraud Office Act 1990 grant search powers to the SFO, 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 SFO exercise their powers under section 5 to obtain information or documents?
* How many times in the last five years did the Commissioner exercise their powers under section 9 to examine people under oath?
* How many times in the last five years did the SFO exercise their powers under sections 6 or 10 to obtain a search warrant?
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: Casper
Dear Alex Harris
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request for information under the Privacy Act 1993. The reference number
for your request is CON0004922.
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From: Casper
Dear Alex Harris
Thank you for contacting the Serious Fraud Office. We are considering your
request for information under the Privacy Act 1993. The reference number
for your request is CON0005014.
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than 20 working days after the day on which the request was received.
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From: Mafi Tu'inukuafe
Serious Fraud Office
Dear Alex Harris
Please find attached our response to your request for information.
Kind regards
Serious Fraud Office
Mafi Tu'inukuafe Lawyer
PO Box 7124, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141
[1][IMG] Level 6, 21 Queen Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Tel 09 2131800 DDI [mobile number]
www.sfo.govt.nz
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Dear Alex Harris
Please find attached our response to your request for information.
Kind regards
Serious Fraud Office
Mafi Tu'inukuafe Lawyer
PO Box 7124, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141
[1][IMG] Level 6, 21 Queen Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Tel 09 2131800 DDI [mobile number]
www.sfo.govt.nz
This message may contain information that is confidential and may be
subject to obligations of secrecy in terms of Sections 36, 39 or 41 of the
Serious Fraud Office Act 1990. A breach of these secrecy provisions is an
offence. If you are not the intended recipient you must not peruse, use,
copy or disclose the contents to any other person. Messages sent or
received by members of the Serious Fraud Office are not private and may be
subject to monitoring. If you have received this message in error, please
contact the sender. Thank you.
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