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OIA Request: Security and Privacy Compliance for SMART Assessment Tool

Phillip Fry made this Official Information request to Ministry of Education

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From: Phillip Fry

Dear Ministry of Education,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following technical and compliance documentation regarding the SMART tool (Janison Solution):

A copy of the Security Certification and Accreditation (C&A) report for the final solution.

The Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), with particular reference to the data sovereignty risks and the "written authorisation" loophole in Clause 16.3(d) of the ICT Services Agreement.

All correspondence between the Ministry and the GCSB (National Cyber Security Centre) regarding the storage of student backups in Australia and the tool's compliance with NZISM standards for "IN-CONFIDENCE" data.

Please note that this request is highly time-sensitive. Given the planned rollout for early 2026, it is imperative that these safety standards are verified and transparent to the public before student data is processed.

Yours faithfully,

Phillip Fry

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