10 July 2024
Anthony Jordan
[FYI request #27210 email] Tēnā koe Anthony Jordan
Time Extension of your Official Information Act request, reference: GOV-032985
Thank you for your email of 11 June 2024, asking for the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Concerning the NZ Herald article dated 2 February 2024, please supply the following: 1/ Please disclose the origin of the research regarding the statement "ACC collated the latest
research around concussion, including international consensus statements, and applied this in the
New Zealand context, with concussion being managed in primary care." 2/ Concerning the individuals: Dr Stephen Kara (expertise and specialist interest in concussion), Dr
Mark Fulcher (NZ Football medical director), Dr John Mayhew (NZ Rugby League medical director),
Dr Ian Murphy (ACC principal clinical adviser), Sharon Kearney (Netball NZ injury prevention
consultant), Melinda Parnell (Netball NZ medical director), Karen Rasmussen (NZ Rugby medical
manager) and Dr Graeme McCrory (Equestrian Sports NZ medical director and community GP). For each Individual, please provide evidence of Qualification and Experience where Concussion
/mTBI is concerned
ACC needs extra time
The Act requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the
day we received your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit and we are
therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our decision, to 24 July 2024.
This extension is required because consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such
that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.
If you are not happy with this letter
You have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available
at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi
Christopher Johnston
Manager Official Information Act Services
Government Engagement
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