16 April 2026
Spencer Jones
[FYI request #34142 email]
Tēnā koe Spencer
Time Extension of your Official Information Act request, reference: GOV-046854
Thank you for your email of 18 March 2026, asking for various information regarding information sharing
arrangements with Veterans Affairs, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).
ACC needs extra time
The Act requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the
day we received your request. Unfortunately, it wil not be possible to meet that time limit, and we are
therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our decision, to 7 May 2026.
This extension is necessary because your request is for a large quantity of information and meeting the
original time limit would unreasonably interfere with our operations. A proper response cannot reasonably
be made within the original time limit.
Contact us
Please contact me on [email address] if you have questions about this extension.
If you are not happy with this extension you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman.
Information about how to do this is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802
602.
Ngā mihi
Nicky Judd
Manager Official Information Act Services
Government Engagement