12 June 2024
Scott
[FYI request #26838 email]
Ref: OIA-2023/24-0866
Dear Scott
Official Information Act request relating to the declassification of documents
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on 16 May 2024.
You requested:
“The 2022 update to the NZ Classification System Policy introduced new
advisories and requirements for PSR-mandated agencies who hold classified
information such as the DPMC.
Relating to this, I would like to request copies of:
ONE: The DPMC Declassification Policy
TWO: The DPMC Declassification Governance Framework
THREE: Any DPMC documents that set out critria for declassifying documents
FOUR: Any plan or roadmap DPMC has for proactive declassification
FIVE: For the PSR Self-Assessment Reports submitted 2023 and 2024, all
answers supplied by DPMC to the questions relating to the implementation of the
2022 Classification System Policy update (including any written answers and
attachments included as part of DPMC's answers)
In terms of Section 16(2) of the OIA my preference is to receive copies of these
documents, rather than an excerpt or summary.”
Please find attached the following documents, as set out in the table below. The documents
relate to both the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) and the National
Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) which is a departmental agency hosted within
DPMC. As you have asked to receive copies of the documents rather than excerpts or
summaries, we have released the documents to you, with parts not relevant to your request
redacted and marked as not in scope.
Doc
Date
Document Title or Description
Decision
Doc 01
04/03/2024
DPMC and NEMA Information and
Release relevant section.
records management policy
Information not in scope has
been redacted.
Doc 02
24/04/2024
Protective Security Requirements (PSR)
Release relevant section.
Self-assessment report: Department of
Information not in scope has
the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)
been redacted.
2023-2024
Doc 03
January
DPMC and NEMA
Release overview showing
2024
Classification/Declassification training
declassification training – link to
(eTipu)
PSR 2022 guidance.
Doc 04
Last update PSR Annual Workplan 2023 – 2024
Release relevant section.
April 2024
Information not in scope has
been redacted.
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Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz
Document 3 which outlines the online training provided for DPMC and NEMA staff includes a
link to the Protective Security Requirements (PSR) guidance on declassification of
documents, which is available on the PSR website at:
protectivesecurity.govt.nz/classification-system/how-to-declassify. To the extent your request
is for this guidance, it is refused under section 18(d) of the Act, on the basis that it is already
publicly available.
You will note from Document 4 that our PSR work programme includes an implementation
goal of 2026 for a classification and declassification policy for DPMC and NEMA.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.
This response wil be published on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s
website during our regular publication cycle. Typically, information is released monthly, or as
otherwise determined. Your personal information including name and contact details will be
removed for publication.
Yours sincerely
Clare Ward
Executive Director
Strategy, Governance and Engagement Group
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