Dear Ms Whittome, could you please clarify question 2 of your query: Did Covid 19 arise out of the nature of work at Maritime NZ?

Thank you

Christine Ross
Ministerial Services

-----Original Message-----
From: Erika Whittome <[FOI #26928 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 9:48 am
To: Ministerial Services <[Maritime New Zealand request email]>
Subject: In FileM8: EXTERNAL: Official Information request - Vaccination requirements at Maritime NZ

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Dear Maritime New Zealand,

Between Feb 2021 and around September 2023, Maritime NZ had in place a mandated vaccination requirement for staff.

Under the Official Information Act, provide the following information:

1.Was Covid 19 a disease reported to Worksafe by Maritime NZ?
2.Did Covid 19 arise out of the nature of work at Maritime NZ?
3.Is there or was there in the past, any genetic “gain of function” work taking place at Maritime NZ facilities on corona viruses, or the nursing of corona virus patients at these facilities?

Please provide:

4.The written authorisation plus its date from the Director General specifying persons at Maritime NZ who were authorised enforcement person(s) under section 18 (1) (e) the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act 2020. Please provide the functions and powers that could be carried out by the authorised enforcement person(s) and;

5.Number of exemptions issued to Maritime NZ workers under clause 9 of the Covid 19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021;

6.Any other exemptions issued to staff, please provide grounds and number issued and;

7.In relation to covid 19 vaccines, any payment Maritime NZ and/or its subsidiaries received for each staff member that was vaccinated, the amount and the scheme the payment was provided under and;

8.Any payment the Maritime NZ and/or its subsidiaries received for leasing or renting floor space for vaccination in 2021 - 2023 , eg super Saturdays events, staff vaxathons

Yours faithfully,

Erika Whittome

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Good afternoon Erika,

Thank you for your information request to Maritime NZ on 22 May 2024, below.

We will respond to your request in accordance with the Official Information Act. We will notify you of the decision on your request as soon as reasonably practicable and, in any case, no later than 20 June 2024 being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are not able to respond to your request by 20 June 2024, we will notify you of an extension to that timeframe.

If you have any queries regarding your request, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards

Ministerial Services
Maritime New Zealand
Nō te rere moana Aotearoa

www.maritimenz.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Erika Whittome <[FOI #26928 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 9:48 am
To: Ministerial Services <[Maritime New Zealand request email]>
Subject: In FileM8: EXTERNAL: Official Information request - Vaccination requirements at Maritime NZ

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Dear Maritime New Zealand,

Between Feb 2021 and around September 2023, Maritime NZ had in place a mandated vaccination requirement for staff.

Under the Official Information Act, provide the following information:

1.Was Covid 19 a disease reported to Worksafe by Maritime NZ?
2.Did Covid 19 arise out of the nature of work at Maritime NZ?
3.Is there or was there in the past, any genetic “gain of function” work taking place at Maritime NZ facilities on corona viruses, or the nursing of corona virus patients at these facilities?

Please provide:

4.The written authorisation plus its date from the Director General specifying persons at Maritime NZ who were authorised enforcement person(s) under section 18 (1) (e) the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act 2020. Please provide the functions and powers that could be carried out by the authorised enforcement person(s) and;

5.Number of exemptions issued to Maritime NZ workers under clause 9 of the Covid 19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021;

6.Any other exemptions issued to staff, please provide grounds and number issued and;

7.In relation to covid 19 vaccines, any payment Maritime NZ and/or its subsidiaries received for each staff member that was vaccinated, the amount and the scheme the payment was provided under and;

8.Any payment the Maritime NZ and/or its subsidiaries received for leasing or renting floor space for vaccination in 2021 - 2023 , eg super Saturdays events, staff vaxathons

Yours faithfully,

Erika Whittome

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Dear Ms Whittome, please see attached response to your Official Information Act request.

Kind regards
Christine Ross
Maritime New Zealand

-----Original Message-----
From: Erika Whittome <[FOI #26928 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 23 May 2024 10:04 pm
To: Ministerial Services <[Maritime New Zealand request email]>
Subject: EXTERNAL: RE: Official Information request - Vaccination requirements at Maritime NZ

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Dear Ministerial Services,

Yes section 199 covers workplace diseases.

https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/publ...

Did Covid 19 arise out of the type of work taking place?

Yours sincerely,

Erika Whittome

-----Original Message-----

Dear Ms Whittome, could you please clarify question 2 of your query: Did Covid 19 arise out of the nature of work at Maritime NZ?

Thank you

Christine Ross
Ministerial Services

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
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This email message and any accompanying attachments do not necessarily reflect the views of Maritime New Zealand and may contain information that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disseminate, distribute or copy this email message or its attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by email immediately, and erase all copies of this message and attachments. Thank you. Address: Maritime New Zealand, Level 11, 1 Grey Street, Wellington 6011, PO Box 25620, Wellington 6140, Tel: 0508 22 55 22 (04 473 0111) Fax: 04 494 1263. www.maritimenz.govt.nz For official information requests, please email [email address].

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