15 August 2023
Kia ora Paul
Your Official Information Act request GOV-027074
Thank you for your request of 15 August 2023, via the FYI website, asking for information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act).
ACC requires further information from you to establish eligibility under section 12
Section 12 of the OIA provides that a person may make a request where they are:
a) a New Zealand Citizen; or
b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
c) a person who is in New Zealand; or
d) a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
e) a body corporate which is incorporated outside of New Zealand, but which has a place of business
in New Zealand.
An original of any one of the following is acceptable as a demonstration of your eligibility:
• A recent bill from a company who supplies your power, gas, water, phone or internet services; or
• Council rates notice; or
• Letter from the Electoral Office; or
• A copy of any New Zealand identification; or
• Anything from a government agency that includes your name and address; or
• An unexpired Rental or Tenancy agreement.
Once ACC receives this additional information from you and is satisfied that the requirements of section 12
have been met, ACC will acknowledge your request and begin to consider its decision under the Act.
Please contact us at
[email address] if you have any queries. We will be happy to answer
any questions, or if you have any concerns, work with you to resolve these.
Ngā mihi
Sara Freitag
Acting Manager Official Information Act Services
Government Engagement
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