Tēnā koe Amy

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.

Your reference number is IR-01-23-35851.

You can expect a response to your request on or before 11/12/2023 unless an extension is needed.

Ngā mihi,
Courtenay
Ministerial Services - Police National Headquarters

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From: Amy F Taylor <[FOI #24724 email]>
Sent: Monday, 13 November 2023 7:44 AM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Freemasons New Zealand Membership and Firearms Licensing Process

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I trust this letter finds you well. I am writing to you under the Official Information Act 1982 to seek information regarding the New Zealand Police's policies and procedures concerning the consideration of Freemasons New Zealand membership in the firearms licensing process.

Specifically, I am interested in the following details:

1. Does the New Zealand Police review membership of Freemasons New Zealand as part of the firearms licensing process?

2. If Freemasons New Zealand membership is considered in the licensing process, what impact does such membership make in the assessment of an individual's eligibility for a firearms license?

I am a resident of New Zealand and believe that understanding the criteria applied in the firearms licensing process is essential for public awareness. I appreciate the sensitive nature of certain details and respect the need for discretion in this matter.

If possible, I request that you provide the requested information within the statutory timeframe of 20 working days, as stipulated by the Official Information Act. Should it be impossible to fulfill this request within the specified timeframe, I kindly ask for an explanation and an estimated date of when the information will be made available.

I would prefer to receive the information electronically, sent to the email address provided above.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I anticipate your prompt response to this Official Information Request.

Yours faithfully,

Amy T.

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Tēnā koe Amy

 

Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information
Act request, received by Police on 13 November 2023.

 

Ngā mihi

Lisa

Ministerial Services

Police National Headquarters

 

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WARNING

The information contained in this email message is intended for the
addressee only and may contain privileged information. It may also be
subject to the provisions of section 50 of the Policing Act 2008, which
creates an offence to have unlawful possession of Police property. If you
are not the intended recipient of this message or have received this
message in error, you must not peruse, use, distribute or copy this
message or any of its contents.

Also note, the views expressed in this message may not necessarily reflect
those of the New Zealand Police. If you have received this message in
error, please email or telephone the sender immediately