18 September 2023
C172193
Diana K
[FYI request #23912 email]
Tēnā koe Diana
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 21 August 2023 to the
Department of Corrections – Ara Poutama Aotearoa, requesting the fol owing information:
I request the number of OIA requests over the last three years broken down by month
and number of days to respond that Corrections has identified as being from media
or public organisations (such as the New Zealand Hearld or Taxpayers’ Union) and
therefore has been through the formal OIA process - ie. a table broken down number
of these OIAs by year, number recieved per month, and the number of working days
to respond. Further to this, I request how many of these OIAs were extended and how
many requests were sent out late.
I also request, the number of OIA requests over the last three years, broken down by
month received, that Corrections has not identified as being from media or public
organisations and the number of days it has taken to respond to each of those
requests. Further to this, I request how many of these OIAs were extended and how
many requests were sent out late.
Corrections needs to extend the timeframe of our response to your request by 7 working
days, pursuant to section 15A(1)(a) of the OIA, as the request is for a large quantity of
official 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
department.
Therefore, you can expect to receive a response to your request by 27 September 2023. If
you no longer require this information please let us know as soon as possible.
NATIONAL OFFICE, WELLINGTON
Mayfair House, 44 – 52 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Private Box 1206, Wellington 6140,
Phone +64 4 460 3000
www.corrections.govt.nz
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Please be advised that should you have any concerns regarding this response you have the
right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate our decision to extend the timeframe. Contact
details are: Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wel ington 6143.
Ngā mihi
Nic Barkley
Manager Ministerial Services
People and Capability
