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Drug & alcohol pathology/testing at MacKenzie District Council

Lynn Worthington made this Official Information request to MacKenzie District Council

The request was successful.

From: Lynn Worthington

Dear MacKenzie District Council,

Please supply the following information under the [Official Information Act (OIA) / Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA)]:
1. Does the organisation carry out drugs and alcohol testing (among employees or other persons)?
2. If drug and alcohol testing does take place at the organisation:
a. Who currently provides the testing service i.e., name of service provider(s)?
b. For each (named) service provider:
i. What is the nature of the drug & alcohol testing service delivered e.g., saliva, urine, breath and alcohol and synthetic cannabinoids?
ii. In what geographic location(s) is the service delivered?
iii. Is the service provided under contract? If yes:
1. How many contracts does the provider have with your organisation?
2. What is the term of that/those contract(s)?
3. What is the dollar value of that/those contract(s)?
4. Are there options for renewing that/those contract(s)?
c. What organisation(s)/company(ies) previously conducted drug and alcohol testing for your organisation (repeat all of ‘b’ for previous service providers)?
If you need any more information from me, please let me know as soon as possible.
I understand that a decision on a request for information under the [OIA/LGOIMA] should be made within 20 working days of receiving that request.
If you do not normally deal with official information requests, or you need advice on dealing with this request, guidance is available from the Ombudsman at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

Yours faithfully,
Lynn Worthington

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From: Nic Guerin
MacKenzie District Council

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Hi Lynn

Thank you for your email, I have forwarded it on to Cathy (Records and
Information) for her to reply to you.

Ngā mihi / Kind regards,

Nic Guerin
Customer Service Officer
  T:(03) 685 9010
53 Main Street, Fairlie 7925
mackenzie.govt.nz Our Community. Our Place. Our Future.

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From: Cathy Matheson
MacKenzie District Council

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Good afternoon Lynn,

Further to your request for information from Mackenzie District Council,
please see a letter attached.

Regards,
Cathy

Ngā mihi / Kind regards,

Cathy Matheson
Records Advisor
  T:(03) 685 9010 | Ext: 828
53 Main Street, Fairlie 7925
mackenzie.govt.nz Our Community. Our Place. Our Future.

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From: Cathy Matheson
MacKenzie District Council

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Good afternoon Lynn,

Further to your request for information from Mackenzie District Council,
please see a letter attached.

Regards,

Cathy

Ngā mihi / Kind regards,

Cathy Matheson
Records Advisor
  T:(03) 685 9010 | Ext: 828
53 Main Street, Fairlie 7925
mackenzie.govt.nz Our Community. Our Place. Our Future.

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may be subject to legal professional privilege.If you are not
the intended recipient, please delete this message. Any views expressed
are not necessarily the official view of Mackenzie District Council.

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