Tēnā koe,

 

Thank you for contacting the [1][Ministry of Justice request email] mailbox at the
Ministry of Justice.  

 

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to acknowledge you and advise next steps within two working days.  

 

Please note that this mailbox is not monitored on weekends, public
holidays or between 17:00 and 08:00 hours on working days.  

 

Official Information Act requests can take up to 20 working days to
receive a response.  If the Ministry needs more time, we will inform you.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Ministerial Relations and Services

Corporate Services

Justice Centre | Aitken Street

DX Box SX 10088 | Wellington

[2]www.justice.govt.nz

 

 

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Tçnâ koe Kieva, 
 
 
Thank you for your email to the Ministry of Justice. 
  
While the Ministry provides administrative support to the courts, they are
a separate and independent arm of government.  Under section 2(6)(a) of
the Act, the courts are not subject to the Act. Access to court
information is managed by the courts under separate legislation and court
rules.  I must therefore refuse your request under section 18(g) of the
OIA on the grounds that the information you have requested is not held by
the Ministry or any other agency subject to the Act. 
  
If you want court information, you need to apply to the court under the
appropriate court rules.  The form to do so is available
at: [1]MOJ0148.2-Application-for-access-to-court-docs.pdf
(justice.govt.nz) A decision on your request will be made by a registrar
or judge and there may be a charge.  The contact details for all courts
are available at: [2]www.justice.govt.nz/contact-us/find-us/     
    
You have the right under section 28 of the OIA to seek a review of the
Ministry’s response from the Ombudsman.  The Ombudsman’s contact details
are available at: [3]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz   
 
Ngâ mihi, 

 
Ministerial Relations and Services |
Corporate Services
  Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture
Level 6 Justice Centre | Aitken Street
DX Box SX 10088 | Wellington
[4]www.justice.govt.nz

 
 

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