6 October 2023
C173090
Erika Whittome
[FYI request #24085 email]
Tēnā koe Erika
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 10 September 2023 to the
Department of Corrections – Ara Poutama Aotearoa, requesting the fol owing information:
1 Given the shortages of prison workers and many prisoners have been denied visits
due to this shortage, have you hired these 80 staff back?
2. What budget was allocated for Covid 19 health and safety activities at Corrections
for the 2021/2022 financial year? For example Covid advisors, specialist roles ,
marketing etc
3 What designation did Corrections receive under section 191 of the Health and
Safety at Work Act 2015 in order to act as a regulator for health and safety matters?
Corrections needs to extend the timeframe of our response to your request by 20 working
days, pursuant to section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA, as consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably
be made within the original time limit. Therefore, you can expect to receive a response to
your request by 6 November 2023. If you no longer require this information, please let us
know as soon as possible.
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
Jeremy Lythgoe
Manager Ministerial Services (Acting)
People and Capability
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