`27 October 2024
Hon Nicola Willis
Public Service (Hon Nicola Willis)
Parliament Buildings
Ref: PMO OIA 152-2024-25
Dear Minister
Official Information Act request: Appointment of Public Service Commissioner
On 21 October 2024, I received the
attached Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request
from W Forest. The request was for:
“Please provide the CV and other supporting material that was used in the
consideration and the final decision to recommend the appointment of Brian
Roche as the Public Service Commissioner.
For the clarity this would also include the letter of recommendation itself and the
letter of support by the required two statutory Deputy Public Service
commissioners.
This office and you as the Minister for the Public Service hold documents within scope of the
request
I believe, however, that the information requested is more closely connected to the functions
of your portfolio for Public Service. Accordingly, I have decided to transfer the decision
making on the assessment and release of these documents to you under section 14(b)(ii) of
the Act.
I have today informed the requestor of the transfer, and that you have the usual time limits to
make a decision.
Yours sincerely
Cameron Burrows
Chief of Staff