John Jacobson
[FYI request #15506 email]
Ref. CHOIA064
Dear John
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 19 May 2021
for:
“(a) the titles of all papers (advice, memos, aide-memoires, etc) you have received
which are either solely about, or incorporate content relating to, the topic of how a
person might provide proof or certification of either having been vaccinated against
Covid-19, or otherwise having Covid-19 antibodies.
(b) the dates on which each of the papers identified within (a) above were received.
(c) the originating department or agency that provided each of the papers identified
within (a) above.
(d) the dates (from 1 November 2020 onwards) on which you received any oral
briefings from officials on the topic of how a person might provide proof or
certification of either having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or otherwise having
Covid-19 antibodies.”
Information in response to parts (a) to (c) of your request is outlined in the table below.
Date received
Agency
Title of briefing
1 28 January 2021
Ministry of Transport International Connections and the Border -
Travel Pass and 'Green Travellers
2 1 April 2021
Ministry of Transport Introduction to the Travel Health Pass Work
Programme
3 15 April 2021
Ministry of Transport Travel Health Pass Work Programme
I have not received any oral briefings on this topic therefore, part (d) of your request is refused
under section 18(e) of the Act, as the information requested does not exist.
Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any
decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response