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26 March 2025
John Luke
[FYI request #21542 email]
Ref: OIA 120111
Tēnā koe John
Official Information Act request: Community Magistrate recruitment
Thank you for your email of 7 March 2025 requesting, under the Official Information Act
1982 (the Act), copies of the appointment letters sent in relation to the following recent
appointments. Specifically, you requested letters for:
•
a chairperson of the Land Valuation Tribunal
•
two acting members of the Otago Land Valuation Tribunal
•
three Tenancy Adjudicators.
No appointment letter was issued for the appointment of the Land Valuation Tribunal
chairperson. The judge in question, Judge Semple, holds appointment to multiple tribunals
and the action taken was an amendment to the coverage of the judge’s existing warrant.
Copies of the other five appointment letters are attached. I note redactions have been
made to these documents pursuant to section 9(2)(a) of the Act to protect the privacy of
natural persons. In accordance with section 9(1) of the Act, the Ministry has considered the
public interest in making available the information being withheld and determined that it does
not outweigh the need to withhold the information at this time.
If you require any further information, please contact Media & Social Media Manager Joe
Locke at [email address]
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Ministry website at
: Official Information Act responses | New Zealand Ministry of Justice
You have the right under section 28 of the Act to seek an investigation and review by the
Ombudsman of this response. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
ombudsman.parliament.nz or call 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Wayne Newall
Manager, Statutory Appointments and Specialist Functions