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9 September 2023
Erika Whittome
[FYI request #24086 email]
Dear Erika Whittome
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), received
on 10 September 2023. You requested the following:
1. What budget was allocated for any Covid 19 health and safety activities at the IRD’s
workplace for the 2021/2022 financial year? For example Covid advisors, Covid
specialist roles, marketing etc
2. What designation did IRD 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?
Inland Revenue did not specifically allocate any budget for COVID-19 health and safety
activities for the 2022 financial year. Any COVID-19 health and safety activities were
fulfilled through existing health and safety roles.
Inland Revenue did not act as a regulator under section 191 of the Health and Safety at
Work Act 2015. Inland Revenue followed advice set by the lead agency for the public
health response to COVID-19, Manatū Hauora (Ministry of Health).
Publishing of OIA response
Please note that Inland Revenue regularly publishes responses to requests that may be of
interest to the wider public on its website. We consider this response is of public interest
so will publish this response in due course. Your personal details or any information that
would identify you will be removed prior to it being published.
Thank you for your request.
Yours sincerely
Erina Clayton
Enterprise Leader, People & Workplace Services
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Ref: 24OIA1281
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