13 May 2021  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      C134907 
 
 
Bruce 
[FYI request #14915 email]  
 
Tēnā koe Bruce 
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 16 April 2021, 
requesting information related to the release of David Ross. 
  
Corrections needs to extend the timeframe of our response to your request by 20 
working days, pursuant to section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA, as consultations necessary 
to make a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request 
cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. Therefore, you can expect 
to receive a response to your request by 14 June 2021. If you no longer require this 
information, please let us know as soon as possible. 
 
Please be advised that should you have any concerns regarding this response you 
have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate our decision to extend the 
timeframe. Contact details are: Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 
6143. 
 
Ngā mihi  
 
Robert Jones 
Manager Ministerial Services 
People and Capability 
 

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