20 October 2025
CHARITIES SERVICES
45 Pipitea Street, Wellington 6011
PO Box 12138, Thorndon, Wel ington
Patricia Brevis
6144, New Zealand
Freephone 0508242748
Sent via email to:
www.charities.govt.nz
[FYI request #32493 email]
dia.govt.nz
Tēnā koe Patricia
Official Information Act 1982 Request – OIA 2526-0375
Thank you for your request for information about the Asylum Seekers Support Trust (ASST)
which was received by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) on 6 October
2025.
You have requested the fol owing:
A copy of the current constitution/statutes of the Asylum Seekers Support Trust (ASST). I
am making this request as a beneficiary, donor, and former board member of the said
organization, which grants me a legitimate and direct interest.
I request that you provide me with a full and updated copy of the ASST’s
constitution/statutes, or, if unavailable, access to the official document registered with
Charities Services.
In response to your request, I can advise that the legal name for the above trust is Aotearoa
Refugee Support Trust and trading name is Asylum Seekers Support Trust (ASST).
Information about charities can be found on the public Charities Register
www.register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/Search and entering either name in the
search function, then select
‘Charity Documents’.
I must therefore refuse this request pursuant to section 18(d) of the Act as the information
requested is publicly available.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of my decisions about your request by
the Ombudsman pursuant to section 28(1) of the Act. The Office of the Ombudsman can be
contacted by writing to PO Box 10-152, Wellington or by email to
[email address].
Nāku noa, nā
Metua Sadler
Manager Regulatory
Regulatory Services