Please provide evidence and communications relating to the University of Auckland's Covid19 mandate policy
Robin Benson made this Official Information request to University of Auckland
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From: Robin Benson
Dear University of Auckland,
This is an official request for information pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982 ("Act").
In connection with the University of Auckland ("University") Covid-19 vaccination policy ("Policy") announced 2 November 2021 please provide:
1. Any and all evidence, data, research, considerations and any other relevant material relied upon or in any way contributing to formulation of and decision to adopt of the Policy in particular but without limitation to the scientific and medical basis for the Policy.
2. All communications for the period 1 September 2021 to date between the University and all the following entities concerning Covid-19 mandates and vaccination policy:
(a) the Ministry of Health
(b) the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(c) the COVID-19 Response Minister
I confirm that I meet the requirements of the Act in making this request.
Should you require evidence concerning my meeting requirements pursuant to section 12 of the Act please respond without delay outlining:
(a) what evidence you require and an email address to which such information can be sent, and
(b) the genuine and reasonable grounds for requiring such evidence.
Yours faithfully,
Robin Benson
From: Rebecca Ewert
University of Auckland
Dear Robin Benson
I acknowledge receipt of your request for information. The University will
respond in due course.
Yours sincerely
Rebecca Ewert
General Counsel
University of Auckland
From: Robin Benson <[FOI #17481 email]>
Sent: Monday, 8 November 2021 9:53 AM
To: legal <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Please provide evidence and
communications relating to the University of Auckland's Covid19 mandate
policy
Dear University of Auckland,
This is an official request for information pursuant to the Official
Information Act 1982 ("Act").
In connection with the University of Auckland ("University") Covid-19
vaccination policy ("Policy") announced 2 November 2021 please provide:
1. Any and all evidence, data, research, considerations and any other
relevant material relied upon or in any way contributing to formulation of
and decision to adopt of the Policy in particular but without limitation
to the scientific and medical basis for the Policy.
2. All communications for the period 1 September 2021 to date between the
University and all the following entities concerning Covid-19 mandates and
vaccination policy:
(a) the Ministry of Health
(b) the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(c) the COVID-19 Response Minister
I confirm that I meet the requirements of the Act in making this request.
Should you require evidence concerning my meeting requirements pursuant to
section 12 of the Act please respond without delay outlining:
(a) what evidence you require and an email address to which such
information can be sent, and
(b) the genuine and reasonable grounds for requiring such evidence.
Yours faithfully,
Robin Benson
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