How many extentions to extend a passport cancellation has the Minister made?
Alex Harris made this Official Information request to Minister of Internal Affairs
The request was successful.
From: Alex Harris
Dear Minister of Internal Affairs,
Section 8A of the Passports Act 1992 allows the Minister to cancel a passport for reasons of national security. Such a cancellation lasts for 12 months, but section 8A(3) permits the Minister to apply to the High Court to extend the period of cancellation for a further 12 months. I would like to request the following information under the OIA:
* How many times in the last three years has the Minister made an application to the High Court under s8A(3)? On how many occasions was it successful? I'd like a breakdown by year.
As this issue is the subject oc urrent urgent legislation which will be presented to the House in two weeks' time, I ask that this request be handled urgently.
I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about
this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the
fyi.org.nz website.
With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am an NZ citizen and in NZ.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Harris
From: P Dunne (MIN)
Minister of Internal Affairs
On behalf of Hon Peter Dunne, thank you for your correspondence.
Your comments will be noted. If you have requested a formal response, this
will be forthcoming in due course.
Thank you once again for taking the time to get in touch.
Regards,
Office of Hon Peter Dunne
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From: P Dunne (MIN)
Minister of Internal Affairs
Dear Alex
On behalf of Hon Peter Dunne, Minister of Internal Affairs, I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act Request lodged Monday 10th November 2014. You requested:
'How many times in the last three years has the Minister made an application to the High Court under s8A(3)? On how many occasions was it successful? I'd like a breakdown by year.'
A response will be forthcoming in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Kind regards
Jeanne Barnard
Acting Private Secretary Internal Affairs
Office of Hon Peter Dunne
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From: Alex Harris
Dear P Dunne (MIN),
According to FYI, a response to this request was due yesterday. Will I be receiving one, or do I need to go to the Ombudsman?
Yours sincerely,
Alex Harris
From: P Dunne (MIN)
Minister of Internal Affairs
On behalf of Hon Peter Dunne, thank you for your correspondence.
Your comments will be noted. If you have requested a formal response, this
will be forthcoming in due course.
Thank you once again for taking the time to get in touch.
Regards,
Office of Hon Peter Dunne
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