OC240779
5 August 2024
Kieran Pegler
[FYI request #27538 email]
Tēnā koe Kieran
I refer to your email dated 8 July 2024, requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
“On 8/7/24 Minister Brown in a report on RNZ
(https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rnz
.co.nz%2Fnews%2Fpolitical%2F521580%2Fno-need-for-blanket-approach-for-
speed-limits-transport-minister-
says&data=05%7C02%7Cocu%40transport.govt.nz%7Cde63fbd2dc7f45e7a43
108dc9f12cdce%7Cff09ef007cd0407ebe0ef00bc475a9ab%7C0%7C0%7C6385
60150967882455%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAi
LCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C40000%7C%7C%
7C&sdata=7w4ArkrgSzHqpWREfhsB5uPfX9WDq5YbZ5vJrbU0BvE%3D&reser
ved=0) references a cost-benefit analysis that was completed in order to justify
speed increases around the country. Under the Official Information Act, I am
requesting all information regarding that cost-benefit analysis.”
The Ministry of Transport (the Ministry) considered the costs and benefits of the draft Setting
of Speed Limits Rule 2024 (the draft Rule) as part of its work on the interim Regulatory Impact
Statement (RIS). The RIS considered the safety impacts of the rule, namely the expected
impact on deaths, serious and minor injuries. However, as the RIS notes, these impacts
cannot be quantified due to a range of factors.
As the RIS has been published on the Ministry’s website, I am refusing your request under
Section 18(d) of the Act – the information is publicly available on the Ministry's website:
https:/ www.transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Setting-of-Speed-Limits-Interim-RIS.pdf.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of this response by the Ombudsman,
in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. The relevant details can be found on the
Ombudsman’s websit
e www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
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Nāku noa, nā
Joanna Heard
Manager, Safety
