False/fake driver license or passports
J Bruning made this Official Information request to Department of Internal Affairs
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From: J Bruning
Dear Department of Internal Affairs,
Please can you supply all reports/advice reviewing the extent to which authorities are detecting use/supply of false/fake New Zealand passports or drivers' licenses in New Zealand, by New Zealand citizens/residents, and the increase or decrease of this practice against historic norms.
If possible please supply information pertaining the occasions where false/fake passports or drivers' licenses will be used/supplied.
Thank you,
Yours faithfully,
J Bruning
From: OIA
Department of Internal Affairs
Tēnā koe,
Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs (included with this email)
As the information you have requested regarding Driver's Licenses is not held by the Department of Internal Affairs, but is believed to be held by, and more closely related to the functions of the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, we are partially transferring your request to that agency for response, in accordance with section 14(b) of the Official Information Act 1982.
You can expect to hear from the receiving agency shortly in regard to your request.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision to transfer. Information about how to make a complaint is available at http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/ or Freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku, nā
Michelle Reed (she/her)
Lead Advisor Official Correspondence | Information Management and Privacy
He Ringa Manaaki | Workplace Services Group
He Pou Aronui | Organisational Capability and Services
Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs
Level 3, 45 Pipitea St | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | http://www.dia.govt.nz/
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From: Official Correspondence
Kia ora J Bruning
This email acknowledges your below request for information made under the
Official Information Act 1982 which has been partially transferred to NZ
Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate section of NZ Transport
Agency for response. They will contact you if they require clarification
of your request, more time to respond, or if your request has been
transferred to another organisation to respond to. Unless more time is
required, NZ Transport Agency will send a response to you within 20
working days of receiving your request – in this instance on or before 13
February 2024.
Please note the summer holiday period for Official Information Act
requests runs from 25 December to 15 January each year and means these
days are not counted as working days. You can find out more about OIA
timeframes during the Christmas period at:
[1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/.
Lastly, the information you have requested may contain the names and
contact details of our staff. Please let us know whether you require these
names and contact details. We may need to consult our staff before
deciding whether we can release this information, and this may take a bit
more time. If we do not hear from you we will assume that you do not
require staff names and contact details.
If you would like to discuss your request with Waka Kotahi, please contact
us by email at [2][email address].
Ngā mihi
Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
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From: Vi Saena
Department of Internal Affairs
Kia ora J Brunning,
Apologies for this acknowledge email being sent late.
The Department has received the below request on 16/12/23.
The Department will respond to your request as soon as practicable and within 20 working days. The 20th working day is 5 February 2024 (taking into account the annual legislative closedown period of processing from 25 December to 15 January inclusive)
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
Kind Regards
Vi Saena| Official Correspondence Advisor
Te Pāhekoheko, Kāwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and Operations
Te Tari Taiwhenua The Department of Internal Affairs
7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington
http://www.dia.govt.nz/
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From: SDO Official Correspondence
Department of Internal Affairs
Tēnā koe,
Please see attached for the response to your Official Information Act 1982
request.
Ngā mihi,
Vi Saena| Official Correspondence Advisor
Te Pāhekoheko, Kāwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and
Operations
Te Tari Taiwhenua The Department of Internal Affairs
7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington
[1]www.dia.govt.nz
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From: Official Correspondence
Kia ora
Please find attached the response to your request of 16 December 2023 for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.
Ngā mihi
Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
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From: SDO Official Correspondence
Department of Internal Affairs
Tēnā koe ,
Please see attached for the response to your Official Information Act 1982
request.
Ngā mihi,
Vi Saena| Official Correspondence Advisor
Te Pāhekoheko, Kāwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and
Operations
Te Tari Taiwhenua The Department of Internal Affairs
7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington
[1]www.dia.govt.nz
References
Visible links
1. http://www.dia.govt.nz/
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