Ref: 2021-1177

 

Dear Loren Theobald,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 14^th December 2020 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“1. A copy of the policies and processes regarding the granting of managed
isolation fee waivers under special circumstances, specifically
information relating to applications under compassionate grounds.

 

2. The scenarios where fee waivers have been granted under compassionate
grounds.

 

3. The number of fee waivers that have been applied for under
compassionate grounds.

 

4. The number of fee waivers that have been granted under compassionate
grounds.”

 

Please note that the days from 24 December 2020 to 17 January 2021
(inclusive) are defined as non- working days in the Act and are not
counted in the calculation for the response due date. This will affect the
time period for responding to your request.

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.

 

Please note, due to ongoing COVID-19 response work, requests are currently
being triaged and those relating to Covid-19 processed as a priority.
Remaining requests are being assessed as per the Ombudsman’s guidance
(which can be found here:
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/news/chief-o...)
and processed accordingly.

 

If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us
via email [MBIE request email] or using the contact details below.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

 

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Dear Loren Theobald,

We apologise for the delay in responding to your request.

Your response is being finalised and will be with you no later than Friday
5 February.

Kind regards

 

Ministerial Services

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Email: [1][MBIE request email]

 

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

[2]www.mbie.govt.nz

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From: Ministerial Services
Sent: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 9:47 AM
To: Loren <[FYI request #14297 email]>
Subject: Acknowledgement of your Official Information Request (2021-1177)
[UNCLASSIFIED]

 

Ref: 2021-1177

 

Dear Loren Theobald,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 14^th December 2020 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“1. A copy of the policies and processes regarding the granting of managed
isolation fee waivers under special circumstances, specifically
information relating to applications under compassionate grounds.

 

2. The scenarios where fee waivers have been granted under compassionate
grounds.

 

3. The number of fee waivers that have been applied for under
compassionate grounds.

 

4. The number of fee waivers that have been granted under compassionate
grounds.”

 

Please note that the days from 24 December 2020 to 17 January 2021
(inclusive) are defined as non- working days in the Act and are not
counted in the calculation for the response due date. This will affect the
time period for responding to your request.

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.

 

Please note, due to ongoing COVID-19 response work, requests are currently
being triaged and those relating to Covid-19 processed as a priority.
Remaining requests are being assessed as per the Ombudsman’s guidance
(which can be found here:
[4]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/news/chief-ombudsmans-statement-official-information-response-times-during-covid-19-emergency)
and processed accordingly.

 

If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us
via email [5][MBIE request email] or using the contact details below.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

 

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Good afternoon

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request received 14 December 2020.

 

Kind Regards

 

Ministerial Services

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Email: [1][email address]

 

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

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