Search warrants

David Morris-Bamber made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police

Response to this request is long overdue. By law New Zealand Police should have responded by now (details and exceptions). The requester can complain to the Ombudsman.

From: David Morris-Bamber

Dear New Zealand Police,

I am a New Zealand resident and wish to make a request for information under the Official Information Act.

If information has been given to the police that vehicle may of interest in an investigation, what steps are taken to determine the legal owner of that vehicle before a search warrant can be issued.

Can a search warrant be issued for a vehicle without notifying the owner , if so when does the owner get notified that the vehicle has been searched or seized to carry out the search.

Can the occupier or owner of the property/vehicle that a search warrant has been issued for be present while the search is carried out if they do not hinder or interfere with the search.

Yours faithfully,

David Morris-Bamber

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New Zealand Police

Good morning David
 
Your request has been received by New Zealand Police.
 
It will now be allocated for action.
 
Kind regards
Ministerial Services

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From: "David Morris-Bamber"
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Date: 19/12/2019 09:10AM
Subject: Official Information request - Search warrants

Dear New Zealand Police,
I am a New Zealand resident and wish to make a request for information
under the Official Information Act.
If information has been given to the police that vehicle may of interest
in an investigation, what steps are taken to determine the legal owner of
that vehicle before a search warrant can be issued.
Can a search warrant be issued for a vehicle without notifying the owner ,
if so when does the owner get notified that the vehicle has been searched
or seized to carry out the search.
Can the occupier or owner of  the property/vehicle that a search warrant
has been issued for be present while the search is carried out if they do
not hinder or interfere with the search.
Yours faithfully,
David Morris-Bamber
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Dear David Morris-Bamber

 

Please find attached the reply to your correspondence of 19 December 2019.

 

Kind regards

Ministerial Services

PNHQ

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I think what the Police are saying in a muddled way is that there are at least half a dozen provisions in the Search & Surveillance Act for "Warrantless Searches" of vehicles.

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From: David Morris-Bamber

Dear New Zealand Police,
Have considered your response and believe that my questions/request have not been addressed.
Possibly my wording could have been clearer, as
-- If a search warrant is issued for a vehicle, is the legal owner notified that the vehicle has been seized, or are they left in the dark, and to who is the search warrant physically issued/handed to for seizure of the vehicle.
-- Can you the New Zealand Police stop the owner of a property from being there while a search is being carried out.

Yours faithfully,

David Morris-Bamber

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New Zealand Police

Dear Mr Morris-Bamber 
 
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request
below. Your request is being actioned pursuant to the Act.
 
Kind regards
Ministerial Services
PNHQ

-----"David Morris-Bamber"
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To: "OIA/LGOIMA requests at New Zealand Police"
<[New Zealand Police request email]>
From: "David Morris-Bamber"
<[FOI #11920 email]>
Date: 20/02/2020 10:05AM
Subject: Re: Official Correspondence from New Zealand Police

Dear New Zealand Police,
Have considered your response and believe that my questions/request have
not been addressed.
Possibly my wording could have been clearer, as
-- If a search warrant is issued for a vehicle, is the legal owner
notified that the vehicle has been seized, or are they left in the dark,
and to who is the search warrant physically issued/handed to for seizure
of the vehicle.
-- Can you the New Zealand Police stop the owner of a property from being
there while a search is being carried out.
Yours faithfully,
David Morris-Bamber
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Dear David Morris-Bamber

Please find attached the reply to your correspondence
of 19 December 2019.

Kind regards
Ministerial Services
PNHQ
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Kia ora

 

Please find attached the response to your correspondence of  20 February
2020.  
  

Police's response to Covid-19 has had a severe impact on our ability to
respond to your request in a timely manner. We appreciate this will be
frustrating for you, and we thank you for your understanding.

 

Kind regards

Ministerial Services

PNHQ

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