28 August 2023
Gloria Ashton
By email:
[FYI request #23633 email]
Tēnā koe Dr Ashton
Re:
Information request
Our ref:
C18HDC02176
Thank you for your email
of
31 July 2023 requesting:
- What has been done in regards to the Select Committee's encouragement
to improve accessibility to closed file reviews?
- When will the HDC's review of the Act and Code be taking place?
- What changes the HDC has made to its guidelines and SOP, and I would like
a copy of these.
We are currently considering your request under the Official Information Act 1982 and
the Privacy Act 2020. We require an extension to respond to your request, as the
request is for a large quantity of information, or necessitates a search through a large
quantity of information, and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably
interfere with the operations of the Health and Disability Commissioner, and/or as the
consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a proper
response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. We anticipate that
your request will be processed by
11 September 2023.
For the avoidance of doubt, this extension is made pursuant to section 15A of the
Official Information Act and section 48 of the Privacy Act and extends the time limits
specified in sections 14 and 15 of the Official Information Act and sections 43 and 44
of the Privacy Act.
You may seek a review of this decision from the Office of the Ombudsman or the
Privacy Commissioner. We apologise for any inconvenience, and thank you for your
patience.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Dr Craig Goodwillie
Senior OIA Advisor
Auckland Office: P O Box 1791 Auckland 1140; Wel ington Office (new address): PO Box 245, Wel ington 6140
Freephone: 0800 11 22 33; Email: [Health and Disability Commissioner request email]; Website: www.hdc.org.nz