Information relating to the Universities canning policy

Mr Mercer made this Official Information request to Massey University

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From: Mr Mercer

Dear Massey University,

This is a request for information, made under ss 4 and 5 of the
Official Information Act 1982 (“the Act”). I therefore would like
the following information regarding the process informally referred
to as 'canning' and officially known as exclusion. Please provide the requested information as listed below.

1) A breakdown in the number of enrolled students affected by the canning process during semester for each semester since its inception.

2) Internal policy, memos, correspondence, reports, internal rules
and any other information available about the 'canning' or
'exclusion' process.

3) Any legal advice the University may have received regarding the
'canning' process.

4) As of 17/6/15 any relevant resources available to students regarding the ‘canning’ process, could the resources found for this portion of the request please be accompanied with a list of where they were located.

As required by s12(1) of the Act, I am a New Zealand citizen. I
will provide confirmation of this, if required. However, since all
of our correspondence will be published on the FYI.org.nz site, I
will only do so over the phone or email, with which you provide.

As required by s13(c) of the Act, if this request “has not been
made … to the appropriate department or Minister of the Crown or
organisation or local authority”, it is your duty to give
reasonable assistance to me to direct my request to the appropriate
department or Minister of the Crown or organisation or local
authority.

Further to the above statutory requirement, under s14 of the Act,
if the information I seek is either not held or you believe it is
more closely connected with another department or Minister of the
Crown or organisation, or of a local authority you shall promptly,
and in any case not later than 10 working days after the day on
which the request is received, transfer the request to the other
department or Minister of the Crown or organisation, or to that
local authority, AND inform me accordingly.

As required under s15A of the Act, if you believe that a time
extension is warranted for this request, you must under
ss15A(2),(3) and (4) give notice to me of this extension within 20
working days after the day on which my request was received. In
that notice, you should state; the period of the extension, give
reasons for the extension and remind me of my right to complain to
the Ombudsman under s28(3). Finally, the extension must be for a
reasonable time, having regards to the circumstances.

As required by s18B of the Act, you must consider consulting me
before refusing my request under the provisions of ss18(e) and (f)
which relate to a document not being able to be found or existing
or where substantial collation and research would be required for
my current request.

As required by s19(a)(i), you must provide reasons if you refuse
any parts of this request.

Yours faithfully,
Andrew Mercer

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-----Original Message-----
From: Mr Mercer
Sent: Wednesday, 7 October 2015 1:17:40 p.m.
To: Massey University
Subject: Official Information Act request - Information relating to the
Universities canning policy

Dear Massey University,

This is a request for information, made under ss 4 and 5 of the
Official Information Act 1982 (“the Act”). I therefore would like
the following information regarding the process informally referred
to as 'canning' and officially known as exclusion. Please provide the
requested information as listed below.

1) A breakdown in the number of enrolled students affected by the canning
process during semester for each semester since its inception.

2) Internal policy, memos, correspondence, reports, internal rules
and any other information available about the 'canning' or
'exclusion' process.

3) Any legal advice the University may have received regarding the
'canning' process.

4) As of 17/6/15 any relevant resources available to students regarding
the ‘canning’ process, could the resources found for this portion of the
request please be accompanied with a list of where they were located.

As required by s12(1) of the Act, I am a New Zealand citizen. I
will provide confirmation of this, if required. However, since all
of our correspondence will be published on the FYI.org.nz site, I
will only do so over the phone or email, with which you provide.

As required by s13(c) of the Act, if this request “has not been
made … to the appropriate department or Minister of the Crown or
organisation or local authority”, it is your duty to give
reasonable assistance to me to direct my request to the appropriate
department or Minister of the Crown or organisation or local
authority.

Further to the above statutory requirement, under s14 of the Act,
if the information I seek is either not held or you believe it is
more closely connected with another department or Minister of the
Crown or organisation, or of a local authority you shall promptly,
and in any case not later than 10 working days after the day on
which the request is received, transfer the request to the other
department or Minister of the Crown or organisation, or to that
local authority, AND inform me accordingly.

As required under s15A of the Act, if you believe that a time
extension is warranted for this request, you must under
ss15A(2),(3) and (4) give notice to me of this extension within 20
working days after the day on which my request was received. In
that notice, you should state; the period of the extension, give
reasons for the extension and remind me of my right to complain to
the Ombudsman under s28(3). Finally, the extension must be for a
reasonable time, having regards to the circumstances.

As required by s18B of the Act, you must consider consulting me
before refusing my request under the provisions of ss18(e) and (f)
which relate to a document not being able to be found or existing
or where substantial collation and research would be required for
my current request.

As required by s19(a)(i), you must provide reasons if you refuse
any parts of this request.

Yours faithfully,
Andrew Mercer

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From: Banner, Jodie
Massey University

Dear Andrew,

I am writing to acknowledge your request for information under the Official Information Act 1982, received by Massey University on the 7th October 2015.

A response to your request for information will be provided as soon as reasonably practicable, and no later than the 5th November 2015.

Kind Regards,

Jodie Banner  |  Director Risk and Assurance
Risk Management Office  |  Massey University Manawatū |  Ext 83376
Room 3.12, Level 3, Registry Building, Palmerston North +64 6 356 9099

On 8/10/15 2:50 pm, "Massey University" <[Massey University request email]> wrote:

>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mr Mercer [mailto:[FOI #3203 email]]
>Sent: Wednesday, 7 October 2015 1:18 p.m.
>To: Massey University
>Subject: Official Information Act request - Information relating to the
>Universities canning policy
>
>Dear Massey University,
>
>This is a request for information, made under ss 4 and 5 of the
>Official Information Act 1982 (³the Act²). I therefore would like the
>following information regarding the process informally referred to as
>'canning' and officially known as exclusion. Please provide the
>requested information as listed below.
>
>1) A breakdown in the number of enrolled students affected by the
>canning process during semester for each semester since its inception.
>
>2) Internal policy, memos, correspondence, reports, internal rules and
>any other information available about the 'canning' or 'exclusion'
>process.
>
>3) Any legal advice the University may have received regarding the
>'canning' process.
>
>4) As of 17/6/15 any relevant resources available to students regarding
>the Œcanning¹ process, could the resources found for this portion of
>the request please be accompanied with a list of where they were located.
>
>As required by s12(1) of the Act, I am a New Zealand citizen. I will
>provide confirmation of this, if required. However, since all of our
>correspondence will be published on the FYI.org.nz site, I will only do
>so over the phone or email, with which you provide.
>
>As required by s13(c) of the Act, if this request ³has not been made Š
>to the appropriate department or Minister of the Crown or organisation
>or local authority², it is your duty to give reasonable assistance to
>me to direct my request to the appropriate department or Minister of
>the Crown or organisation or local authority.
>
>Further to the above statutory requirement, under s14 of the Act, if
>the information I seek is either not held or you believe it is more
>closely connected with another department or Minister of the Crown or
>organisation, or of a local authority you shall promptly, and in any
>case not later than 10 working days after the day on which the request
>is received, transfer the request to the other department or Minister
>of the Crown or organisation, or to that local authority, AND inform me
>accordingly.
>
>As required under s15A of the Act, if you believe that a time extension
>is warranted for this request, you must under
>ss15A(2),(3) and (4) give notice to me of this extension within 20
>working days after the day on which my request was received. In that
>notice, you should state; the period of the extension, give reasons for
>the extension and remind me of my right to complain to the Ombudsman
>under s28(3). Finally, the extension must be for a reasonable time,
>having regards to the circumstances.
>
>As required by s18B of the Act, you must consider consulting me before
>refusing my request under the provisions of ss18(e) and (f) which
>relate to a document not being able to be found or existing or where
>substantial collation and research would be required for my current request.
>
>As required by s19(a)(i), you must provide reasons if you refuse any
>parts of this request.
>
>Yours faithfully,
>Andrew Mercer
>
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>This is an OIA request done via the FYI website.
>
>Please do not send progress updates as PDF files.
>
>Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published
>on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
>https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers
>
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From: Banner, Jodie
Massey University

Dear Andrew,

I am writing in response to your request for Official Information, where you have asked:

'This is a request for information, made under ss 4 and 5 of the Official Information Act 1982 (³the Act²). I therefore would like the following information regarding the process informally referred to as 'canning' and officially known as exclusion. Please provide the requested information as listed below...'

Please note that 'canning' is the informal term used in relation to suspension or cancelation of enrolment due to non-payment of student fees, as detailed in the University Fee Regulations, publicly available online here: https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-ma...

The term 'exclusion' refers to a penalty that may be applied in matters of serious academic misconduct (Level 3), outlined more fully in the Student Disciplinary Regulations, also available in the University calendar: https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-ma...

The terms are not used in reference to the same thing. Can you please clarify whether your information request relates to suspension or cancelation of enrolment as per the Fee Regulations, or exclusion as a penalty under the Student Disciplinary Regulations.

Kind regards,

Jodie Banner  |  Director Risk and Assurance
Risk Management Office  |  Massey University Manawatū |  Ext 83376
Room 3.12, Level 3, Registry Building, Palmerston North +64 6 356 9099

>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mr Mercer [mailto:[FOI #3203 email]]
>Sent: Wednesday, 7 October 2015 1:18 p.m.
>To: Massey University
>Subject: Official Information Act request - Information relating to the
>Universities canning policy
>
>Dear Massey University,
>
>This is a request for information, made under ss 4 and 5 of the
>Official Information Act 1982 (³the Act²). I therefore would like the
>following information regarding the process informally referred to as
>'canning' and officially known as exclusion. Please provide the
>requested information as listed below.
>
>1) A breakdown in the number of enrolled students affected by the
>canning process during semester for each semester since its inception.
>
>2) Internal policy, memos, correspondence, reports, internal rules and
>any other information available about the 'canning' or 'exclusion'
>process.
>
>3) Any legal advice the University may have received regarding the
>'canning' process.
>
>4) As of 17/6/15 any relevant resources available to students regarding
>the Œcanning¹ process, could the resources found for this portion of
>the request please be accompanied with a list of where they were located.
>
>As required by s12(1) of the Act, I am a New Zealand citizen. I will
>provide confirmation of this, if required. However, since all of our
>correspondence will be published on the FYI.org.nz site, I will only do
>so over the phone or email, with which you provide.
>
>As required by s13(c) of the Act, if this request ³has not been made Š
>to the appropriate department or Minister of the Crown or organisation
>or local authority², it is your duty to give reasonable assistance to
>me to direct my request to the appropriate department or Minister of
>the Crown or organisation or local authority.
>
>Further to the above statutory requirement, under s14 of the Act, if
>the information I seek is either not held or you believe it is more
>closely connected with another department or Minister of the Crown or
>organisation, or of a local authority you shall promptly, and in any
>case not later than 10 working days after the day on which the request
>is received, transfer the request to the other department or Minister
>of the Crown or organisation, or to that local authority, AND inform me
>accordingly.
>
>As required under s15A of the Act, if you believe that a time extension
>is warranted for this request, you must under
>ss15A(2),(3) and (4) give notice to me of this extension within 20
>working days after the day on which my request was received. In that
>notice, you should state; the period of the extension, give reasons for
>the extension and remind me of my right to complain to the Ombudsman
>under s28(3). Finally, the extension must be for a reasonable time,
>having regards to the circumstances.
>
>As required by s18B of the Act, you must consider consulting me before
>refusing my request under the provisions of ss18(e) and (f) which
>relate to a document not being able to be found or existing or where
>substantial collation and research would be required for my current request.
>
>As required by s19(a)(i), you must provide reasons if you refuse any
>parts of this request.
>
>Yours faithfully,
>Andrew Mercer
>
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>Please do not send progress updates as PDF files.
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>on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
>https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers
>
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From: Mr Mercer

Dear Banner, Jodie,

Sorry for the confusion, I had been informed that exclusion was the official name for the canning process.

I was after the requested information relating to the canning process.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Mercer

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Dear Andrew

 

Please find attached to this email Massey University’s response to your
information request.

 

Kind regards,

 

Jodie Banner  |  Director Risk and Assurance

Risk Management Office  |  Massey University Manawatû |  Ext 83376

Room 3.12, Level 3, Registry Building, Palmerston North +64 6 356 9099

 

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