Tēnā koe,

Thank you for your Official Information Act request.

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and, in any event, no later than 20 working days after the day that your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact [NZSIS request email].

Ngā mihi,
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #26830 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 16 May 2024 11:15 AM
To: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Declassification program

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Dear New Zealand Security Intelligence Service,

I would like to request copies of the following documents:

ONE: The NZSIS Declassification Policy

TWO: The NZSIS Declassification Criteria

THREE: The NZSIS Declassification Governance Framework

FOUR: For the 18-month proof of concept declassifcation pilot that ended June 2023, I would like to request whatever report was produced as an outcome of this pilot

FIVE: The Business Case for the NZSIS Declassification Program that began June 2023

SIX: The sections of the Capability Directorate Annual Business Plans for 2023 and 2024 that deal with the Declassification Program (which I understand falls within this directorate)

SEVEN: For the PSR Self-Assessment Reports completed by NZSIS in 2023 and in 2024, the answers supplied by NZSIS for the questions related to the 2022 NZ Classifcation System Policy update (including any written responses and documents included as attachments in answers to these questions)

EIGHT: The membership list (name, agency/organisation and job title) and terms of reference for the Declassification Panel, and any reports and minutes produced by this group

In terms of Section 16(2) of the OIA my preference is to receive copies of these documents, rather than an excerpt or summary.

Yours faithfully,

Scott

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Tēnā koe Scott,

We refer to your OIA request of 16 May 2024 outlined below.

The OIA requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day that we received your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible for us to meet that time limit on this occasion, as the consultations necessary for us to complete making a decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. We are therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time limit under section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA, to 12 July 2024.

Despite this extension, we will provide you with our response as soon as practicable.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman regarding our decision to extend the time limit. Information about how to make a complaint is available at http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/ or by phoning 0800 802 602.

Ngā mihi
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <[FOI #26830 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 16 May 2024 11:15 AM
To: OIA Privacy <[NZSIS request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Declassification program

[You don't often get email from [FOI #26830 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Dear New Zealand Security Intelligence Service,

I would like to request copies of the following documents:

ONE: The NZSIS Declassification Policy

TWO: The NZSIS Declassification Criteria

THREE: The NZSIS Declassification Governance Framework

FOUR: For the 18-month proof of concept declassifcation pilot that ended June 2023, I would like to request whatever report was produced as an outcome of this pilot

FIVE: The Business Case for the NZSIS Declassification Program that began June 2023

SIX: The sections of the Capability Directorate Annual Business Plans for 2023 and 2024 that deal with the Declassification Program (which I understand falls within this directorate)

SEVEN: For the PSR Self-Assessment Reports completed by NZSIS in 2023 and in 2024, the answers supplied by NZSIS for the questions related to the 2022 NZ Classifcation System Policy update (including any written responses and documents included as attachments in answers to these questions)

EIGHT: The membership list (name, agency/organisation and job title) and terms of reference for the Declassification Panel, and any reports and minutes produced by this group

In terms of Section 16(2) of the OIA my preference is to receive copies of these documents, rather than an excerpt or summary.

Yours faithfully,

Scott

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #26830 email]

Is [NZSIS request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to New Zealand Security Intelligence Service? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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This electronic message, together with any attachments, contains information that is provided in confidence and may be subject to legal privilege.
Any classification markings must be adhered to. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not peruse, disclose, disseminate, copy or use the message in
any way. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by return email and then destroy the original message.
The New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) and the departments comprising the NZIC accepts no responsibility for changes to this e-mail, or to any attachments, after its transmission
from NZIC. This communication may be accessed or retained for information assurance purposes. Thank you.

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