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Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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11 August 2020
Mark Dunn
[FYI request #13467 email]
Kia ora Mark
Information request- CAS-193869-M0B1Z3
Thank you for your correspondence dated 5 August 2020 requesting more information based on the
article published on Newshub.
Auckland Transport has received a number of taunts and threats against our officers, thus for their
protection, no further information wil be released about a specific Officers.
Questions 1 through to 5:
Auckland Transport refuses your request for data related to a specific Officer under Section 7(1)
and (2)(a)(f)(i ) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. Withholding
this information is outweighed by other considerations which render it desirable, in the public
interest, to make that information available, it is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons,
including that of deceased natural persons and to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs
through the protection of members, officers or employees of a local authority from improper
pressure or harassment.
6. Can evidence be provided that confirms that 'Parking Officer A' is authorised to
issue infringement notices?
Al Auckland Transport (AT) Parking Officers carry a warrant of appointment that matches the
legislative requirements in the Land Transport Act 1998. Officers are trained in the application of
this legislation, the Land Transport Offences and Penalties Regulations 1999, to enable them to
identify when an offence has occurred and then issue an infringement for such offence.
Should you believe that we have not dealt with your request appropriately, you are able to make a
complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman in accordance with section 27(3) of the LGOIMA Act and
seek an investigation and review regarding this matter.
Yours sincerely
John Strawbridge
Group Manager, Parking Services & Compliance
aucklandtransport.govt.nz
