Legal Advice relied upon to release Goff Briefing
Scott Milne made this Official Information request to New Zealand Security Intelligence Service
The request was partially successful.
From: Scott Milne
Dear Minister Responsible for the New Zealand Security Services (SIS),
I would like to request the legal advise received by the SIS that was relied upon by the SIS to release the Phil Goff Briefing documents to Cameron Slater on 2 August 2011. This legal advice has been referred to by the Prime Minister
Yours faithfully,
Scott Milne
From: J Key (MIN)
On behalf of the Prime Minister, Rt Hon John Key, thank you for your
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Yours sincerely
The Office of the Prime Minister
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From: Scott Milne
Dear J Key (MIN),
In reference to my request for information regarding the legal advice, I am happy that all information considered privileged, and therefore not subject to OIA requests, be redacted. In addition, as this request has significant public interest due to the upcoming election, I request that your response be expedited.
Yours sincerely,
Scott Milne
From: J Key (MIN)
On behalf of the Prime Minister, Rt Hon John Key, thank you for your
email.
Please note that although email increases the speed of delivery, it may
not be possible to provide you with the rapid response users of email may
anticipate.
The fact that you have taken the time to write is appreciated. You can be
assured that your views will be noted.
Yours sincerely
The Office of the Prime Minister
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From: Sarah Boyle
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Scott Milne left an annotation ()
Request transferred to SIS, rather than the Minister responsible to the SIS
New Zealand Security Intelligence Service
Dear Mr Milne
Please see the attached response to your recent information request.
Yours sincerely
NZSIS
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information is communicated in confidence. If you are not the intended
recipient, please delete/destroy and do not further disseminate,
distribute or copy this message. Thank you.
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New Zealand Security Intelligence Service
Dear Mr Milne
Please see the attached response to your OIA request of 26 August 2014.
Yours sincerely
NZSIS
____________________________________________________________ This
information is communicated in confidence. If you are not the intended
recipient, please delete/destroy and do not further disseminate,
distribute or copy this message. Thank you.
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Joshua Grainger left an annotation ()
Just as a FYI, privileged legal advice is subject to the Official Information Act. It is a valid to refuse to release information because it is legally privileged, but this is subject to an override if sufficient public interest exists in the information being released as to outweigh the interest in keeping the information private.
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