Micro chipping a question of who decides on the category.
Mary Phillips made this Official Information request to Nanaia Mahuta
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From: Mary Phillips
Dear Nanaia Mahuta,
When you introduced the requirement of dogs to be micro chipped who did you intend would decide which category the owners dog best fits i.e. Urban, Rural or working. Is it the owner or the Local Body?
Yours faithfully,
Mary Phillips
From: N Mahuta (MIN)
Nanaia Mahuta
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From: Rowan Burns
Tçnâ koe Mary,
I acknowledge your request below for:
· When you introduced the requirement of dogs to be micro chipped
who did you intend would decide which category the owners dog best fits
i.e. Urban, Rural or working. Is it the owner or the Local Body?
A response will be provided in accordance with the Official Information
Act 1982.
Kind regards,
Rowan Burns | Private Secretary – Local Government | Office of Hon Nanaia
Mahuta
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From: Mary Phillips
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Sent: Sunday, 30 August 2020 7:51 PM
To: N Mahuta (MIN) <[2][Nanaia Mahuta request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Micro chipping a question of who
decides on the category.
Dear Nanaia Mahuta,
When you introduced the requirement of dogs to be micro chipped who did
you intend would decide which category the owners dog best fits i.e.
Urban, Rural or working. Is it the owner or the Local Body?
Yours faithfully,
Mary Phillips
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From: Rowan Burns
Tçnâ koe Mary
Please find attached correspondence from Hon Nanaia Mahuta in response to
your Official Information Act request.
Ngâ mihi
Rowan Burns
Rowan Burns | Private Secretary – Local Government | Office of Hon Nanaia
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From: Mary Phillips
Dear Nanaia Mahuta,
Thank you for your reply.
Is there provision in the Dog Control Act for a category Rural. Section 40 sets out clearly the process required when registering a working or other exempt dog. Are councils legally permitted to create a category and alter the signed form when registering dogs.
Yours faithfully,
Mary Phillips
From: Rowan Burns
Tçnâ koe Mary
Thank you for your query below. I am writing to inform you that I have transferred your query to the Department of Internal Affairs, which administers the Dog Control Act 1996. Please expect a response from the Department in due course.
Ngâ mihi
Rowan
Rowan Burns | Private Secretary – Local Government | Office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary Phillips [mailto:[FOI #13616 email]]
Sent: Friday, 16 October 2020 9:55 AM
To: N Mahuta (MIN) <[Nanaia Mahuta request email]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Micro chipping a question of who decides on the category.
Dear Nanaia Mahuta,
Thank you for your reply.
Is there provision in the Dog Control Act for a category Rural. Section 40 sets out clearly the process required when registering a working or other exempt dog. Are councils legally permitted to create a category and alter the signed form when registering dogs.
Yours faithfully,
Mary Phillips
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Kia ora Mary
The Minister of Local Government has passed your message on to the Department as we are responsible for the Dog Control Act 1996 (the Act). The Department cannot provide legal advice regarding the interpretation of the Act. We could however have a conversation with you to better understand the situation and point you in the right direction for assistance. If this is acceptable to you can you provide me with a phone number that you can be reached on?
Kind regards
Andrew
Operational Policy Team | Ministerial Advice, Monitoring and Operations
The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua
DDI: 04 495 9301
45 Pipitea Street | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | www.dia.govt.nz
-----Original Message-----
From: Mary Phillips [mailto:[FOI #13616 email]]
Sent: Friday, 16 October 2020 9:55 AM
To: N Mahuta (MIN) <[Nanaia Mahuta request email]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Micro chipping a question of who decides on the category.
Dear Nanaia Mahuta,
Thank you for your reply.
Is there provision in the Dog Control Act for a category Rural. Section 40 sets out clearly the process required when registering a working or other exempt dog. Are councils legally permitted to create a category and alter the signed form when registering dogs.
Yours faithfully,
Mary Phillips
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