This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Official Information request 'In the Context of Transparency and 'Working Together' -ACC's Prerogative to Exclude Communications between Legal Teams and the ACC in a Claimants File Information Request'.


 
2 June 2023  
 
Anthony Jordan 
[FYI request #22775 email] 
 
 
Kia ora Anthony 
 
 
Your Official Information Act request, reference: GOV-025021 
Thank you for your email of 11 May 2023, asking for the following information under the Official 
Information Act 1982 (the OIA): 
 
1/ Part of the act that doesn't allow the ACC to use its own discretion and disclose communications 
between external Lawyers/Legal Teams contracted to represent the ACC at any Conciliation
 
2/ Part of the act that doesn't allow the ACC to use its own discretion and disclose communications 
between external Lawyers/Legal Teams contracted to represent the ACC at any Review Hearing 
3/ Part of the act that doesn't allow the ACC to use its own discretion and disclose communications 
between external Lawyers/Legal Teams contracted to represent the ACC at any District Court hearing 
4/ Part of the act that doesn't allow the ACC to use its own discretion and disclose communications 
between external Lawyers/Legal Teams contracted to represent the ACC at any District Court appeal 
 
The information requested does not exist 
There is no Act that “doesn’t allow ACC to use its own discretion and disclose communications between 
external Lawyers/Legal Teams contracted to represent the ACC […]”. 
 
To maintain legal professional privilege, information considered for release under the Privacy Act 2020, 
such as part of an ACC claimant’s claim file, may be withheld under section 53(d) of the Privacy Act 2020. 
Similarly, those pursuant to the Official Information Act 1984 can be withheld under section 9(2)(h) of the 
OIA, and under the Evidence Act 2006 by its section 54. 
 
However, the privilege in relation to communications between ACC and its legal advisors and counsel can 
be waived by ACC’s Chief Executive upon consultation with General Counsel or Head of Legal. 
 
If you have any questions about this response 
You can email me at [email address].  
 
Ngā mihi 
 
Sara Freitag 
Acting Manager Official Information Act Services 
Government Engagement 
 
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