Kia ora, John

We acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.

If we have any questions or need to seek clarification on any points we
will be in touch soon. Otherwise, we will seek to respond to your request
as soon as practicable, and no later than 20 working days after the date
your request was received (by Thursday 7 September 2023).

 

If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of
an extension of this timeframe.

Nga mihi nui,

Simon

 

[1]University of Otago Simon McElrea
Official Information Act Administrator
 
Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki
University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

New Zealand | Aotearoa

Email/Īmera [2][University of Otago request email]

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Tçnâ koe John

 

I refer to your information request dated 10 August 2023 made under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). You have requested:

 

“Was a student interviewed by University staff after being escorted from
their home by Police on the 4^th of August, 2023? If so, please specify
the purpose of the interview, and which members of staff were present.
Please also provide any communications & documents the University holds
regarding the interview.”

 

The Act requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no
later than 20 working days after the date your request was received.
Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit. We are
therefore writing to notify you, pursuant to section 15A of the Act, of an
extension of the time to make our decision in respect of your request – to
28 September 2023. However, we will endeavour to provide the information
sooner if possible.

 

This extension is necessary to allow for consultations necessary to make a
decision on your request.

 

If you are not satisfied with our extension of time, you have the right to
make a complaint to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. However,
we would welcome the opportunity to discuss any concerns with you first.

 

Ngâ mihi

Kelsey

 

 

Kelsey Kennard

Official Information and Compliance Coordinator | Kaituitui Pârongo Ôkawa
me te Tautukunga

 

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki

University of Otago | Te Whare Wânanga o Otâgo

New Zealand | Aotearoa

Email | Îmera [1][University of Otago request email]

 

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Tçnâ koe John

 

Thank you for your patience. Please see attached the University of Otago’s
response to your Official Information Act request dated 10 August 2023.

 

Ngâ mihi

Kelsey

 

 

Kelsey Kennard

Official Information and Compliance Coordinator | Kaituitui Pârongo Ôkawa
me te Tautukunga

 

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki

University of Otago | Te Whare Wânanga o Otâgo

New Zealand | Aotearoa

Email | Îmera [1][University of Otago request email]

 

References

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