OIA24-298
C Robertson
[FYI request #27571 email] Dear C Robertson,
I refer to your email dated 11 July 2024, requesting the following under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
“In this interview from 8 July 2024
(https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/521580/no-need-for-
blanket-approach-for-speed-limits-transport-minister-says__;!!Asq5-
8xVch3Reg!ruDOeqePi8iCZEjyhMie4hcOvCHoTurK_8eXOHN8X4Ih51haswKOstTd2h0_Jz_
Z6oz4ee4bivb0sd-SoWY0KGGLOgQY7mBFbHF-yzOYq54n$ ), you refer to a cost-benefit
analysis relating to the government's approach in the draft Land Transport Rule: Setting of
Speed Limits 2024. Under the OIA, I request all information relating to this cost-benefit
analysis. In the same interview, you refer to safety measures. I also request all information relating to
any safety analysis undertaken relating to the proposed Rule, such as modelling of the
expected change in deaths and serious injuries (DSI), or analysis of historical DSI data. I also request information on the drafting process of the Rule, in particular when drafting
commenced; which organisations, bodies or offices were involved in the drafting of the
proposed Rule, and at what stage; and a list of documents referred to in the drafting
process.” The Ministry of Transport (the Ministry) undertook an analysis of the costs and benefits of
the draft Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2024 (the draft Rule) as part of the Regulatory Impact
Statement (RIS) on the draft Rule. As the RIS has been published on the Ministry’s website,
I am refusing this part of your request under Section 18(d) of the Act – the information is
publicly available.
Please see the following link to the RIS:
https://www.transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Setting-of-Speed-Limits-Interim-RIS.pdf. Regarding the drafting of the rule, I am advised that the Ministry issued drafting suggestions
to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) on 22 March 2024. This was updated on
25 March 2024, with further drafting suggestions issued on 5 April 2024. The drafting
process was iterative with NZTA providing a final draft to the Ministry on 11 June 2024.
Please note that drafting suggestions as well as draft iterations of the rule are subject to
legal privilege and therefore withheld under section 9(2)(h) of the Act.
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. Thank you again for writing.
Yours sincerely
Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport
