Kia ora,

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If your request falls within scope of the Official Information Act, we
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Kia ora Bruce

Please find attached our response to your official information request
dated 9 June 2024. If you have any questions about the response you can
contact us at this [1]address, for all other matters please use our
contact form at: [2]https://www.acc.co.nz/contact/ alternatively give us a
call on 0800 101 996.

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Ngâ mihi
Christopher Johnston (he/him)
Manager | OIA Services

* PO Box 242, Wellington 6011

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------------------- Original Message -------------------
From: Bruce <[FOI #27187 email]>;
Received: Sun Jun 09 2024 10:28:33 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
To: ACC <[ACC request email]>; Government Services
<[ACC request email]>; <[ACC request email]>;
Subject: Official Information request - Annual Practising Certificate
Compliance Records

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Dear Accident Compensation Corporation,

This is a request is for documents from 1999 to present (25 years).

I request copies of the Annual Practising Certificate compliance records
for all ACC clinical staff.

Thank you.

Bruce W

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Kia ora,

Thank you for contacting ACC’s Government Services inbox.

If your request falls within scope of the Official Information Act, we
will endeavour to respond as soon as possible, and no later than 20
working days after receipt of your request. If we are unable to respond
within the statutory timeframe, we will notify you of an extension.

 

The information you have requested may involve documents which contain the
names and contact details of individuals. Please let us know whether you
are seeking that information as part of your request. We may need to
consult 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 it.

 

For more information about Official Information Act requests, please
visit: [1]Ombudsman New Zealand | Tari o te Kaitiaki Mana Tangata.

If your request relates to your claim, or you’d like more information
about lodging a claim, please contact ACC’s claims team at 0800 101 996
or [2][email address].

For personal information requests or privacy matters,
please visit [3]Request for personal information (acc.co.nz).

For general queries, please visit: [4]Contact us (acc.co.nz).

 

 

Ngâ mihi,

Government Services

PO Box 242 / Wellington 6011 / New Zealand / [5]www.acc.co.nz

ACC cares about the environment – please don’t print this email
unless it is really necessary. Thank you.

 

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Kia ora

 

We stand by our response. However, you are welcome to contact the
Ombudsman to make a complaint. Contact details are contained within our
response letter dated 25 June 2024. 

 

Ngā mihi
Christopher Johnston (he/him)
Manager | OIA Services

* PO Box 242, Wellington 6011

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------------------- Original Message -------------------
From: Bruce <[FOI #27187 email]>;
Received: Mon Jul 01 2024 06:44:57 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
To: ACC <[ACC request email]>; Government Services
<[ACC request email]>; <[ACC request email]>;
Subject: Re: OIA Response Ref GOV-032950 CRM:0283094

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Dear Government Services,

ACC's Official Information Requests Policy, part 4(b), states names of
staff are considered official information which is information to be
provided to the public through an OIA request. As such, section 9(2)(a)
does not apply.

This policy specifically references the Ombudsman's guide titled "Names
and contact details of public sector employees". In the Ombudsman's guide
(and case numbers 486208 & 320402), the Ombudsman stated:
- section 9(2)(a) does not apply to names of government employees; and
-  section 9(2)(a) does not apply to "health professionals.... their names
should be made available on request for reasons of accountability."

All registered health providers names are published publicly by the
relevant health authority. That is, the names of registered physicians are
published by the Medical Council of NZ in their public registry, the names
of registered nurses are published by the Nursing Council of NZ in their
public registry, etc.). The public register is required by law. Thus,
section 9(2) does not apply to health professionals.

Your grounds for refusal are inconsistent with ACC's policy, ACC's past
actions, the Ombudsman's decisions on the matter, and legislation. As
such, ACC's decision is to withhold this information is unreasonable, and
thus a breach of section 54 of the AC act.

Please provide the information I requested, which should be made available
according to ACC's policies, ACC's previous practices, the Ombudsman's
decisions in similar matters, and the law.

Yours sincerely,
Bruce

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Kia ora Bruce

 Please find attached our response to your official information request
 dated 9 June 2024. If you have any questions about the response you can
 contact us at this [1]address, for all other matters please use our
 contact form at:
[2]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
alternatively give us a
 call on 0800 101 996.

 If you are having trouble viewing the PDF, please ensure you have the
 latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download this freeware please
 click [3]here.

 Ngâ mihi
 Christopher Johnston (he/him)
 Manager | OIA Services

 * PO Box 242, Wellington 6011

 ACC cares about the environment – please don’t print this email unless it
 is really necessary. Thank you.

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