01 December 2021
Donald
[FYI request #15324 email]
Tēnā koe Donald
Your Official Information Act request, reference: GOV-013272
Thank you for your email of 8 August 2021, asking for the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Since my request, ACC has had a change of board chair, Cheif executive and other managing
positions; as my request related to the two years to the date of my request, please ensure that it also
contains all of the board minutes since that request to ensure that it is up-to date.
Decision on your request
Under the Act, agencies are required to make a decision on whether to grant a request for official
information within the time limits set out in section 15(1). Section 15A(1) also applies in cases where an
extension of time has been applied. In compliance with those sections, we can advise you that we are
granting your request.
We are withholding some information from those minutes, including under the fol owing grounds:
• 6(d) – likely to endanger the safety of any person
• 9(2)(a) - protect the privacy of natural persons
• 9(2)(b)(ii) - prejudice to commercial position
• 9(2)(f)(iv) - constitutional conventions which protect the confidentiality of advice
• 9(2)(g)(i) – to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank
expression of opinions
• 9(2)(h) - legal privilege
• 9(2)(i) - to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities
• 9(2)(j) - to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations.
Provision of the requested board minutes
ACC is currently managing a number of OIA requests for board minutes, which have required a
significant amount of consultation, review and consideration. As a result of this, the work to complete
these requests has taken longer than expected.
With regard to your request, we are stil preparing the documents for release, which includes a legal
review, as well as sign off from key ACC staff and board members. We wil provide you with the
documents once this has been completed.
How to get in touch
If you have any questions, you can email me at
[email address]. If you are not happy
with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how
to do this is available a
t www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Sasha Wood
Manager Official Information Act Services
Government Engagement & Support
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