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reply to this e mail.

 

Depending on the nature of your request you may not receive an official
response for up to 20 working days.

 

Official Information Act 1982 and Privacy Act 1993 requests received on or
after 27 November 2019 will take into account the Christmas period. The
period 25 December 2019 to 15 January 2020 inclusive is not considered
"working days." Further information can be found on the Office of the
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Be assured we will endeavour to respond to you as quickly as possible.

 

If you are a friend or family member of someone in prison, you can find
some useful information [2]here.

 

If you are requesting information we are required to comply with the
Privacy Act 1993, the Official Information Act 1982 and the Victims Rights
Act 2002.

 

Unless you are the victim of a serious crime, or there are safety reasons,
we are required to ask the offender for their permission to release their
information to you.  If you do not want the offender to know you are
asking about them, please let us know as soon as possible.

 

If you are a victim, you will find information about the Victim
Notification Register on our website [3]here.

 

If you are emailing regarding a media query, please contact
[email address]

 

Our website, [4]http://www.corrections.govt.nz/ provides up to date news
and information about our work, you can also follow us on [5]Facebook and
[6]Twitter.

 

Kind regards,

The Ministerial Services Team

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Kia ora,

 

Thank you for your email of 7 January 2020 requesting information relating
to prisoner purchases.

 

Please be advised your request has been received, and will be considered
under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Kind regards,

Ministerial Services

Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa

a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44 - 52 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011

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Good afternoon

Please find attached correspondence from the Department of Corrections.

Kind regards,

Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Freyberg Building, 20 Aitken Street, Wellington, 6011

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