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Tēnā koe Simon,

 

Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).

 

We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982 (the Act). Specifically, you requested:

 

I would like to request for a copy of all internal documents related to
the development of the practice direction named "Participation at Tribunal
Hearings - Recording of Hearings".

 

I would like to request for a copy of all records of complaints against
MVDT Adjudicator Crystal Euden and MVDT Assessor Shane Haynes.

 

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of the Act to protect the privacy of natural persons.

 

You can expect a response by 18 May 2026.

 

 

Ngā mihi,

 

  Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street, Wellington (6011)

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-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Zhao <[FOI #34506 email]>
Sent: Friday, 17 April 2026 5:16 pm
To: [Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: Official Information request - Procedure on hearing recordings at
the MVDT and disclosure of complaints

 

Dear Ministry of Justice,

 

This request is limited to the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal.

 

I would like to request for a copy of all internal documents related to
the development of the practice direction named "Participation at Tribunal
Hearings - Recording of Hearings".

 

I would like to request for a copy of all records of complaints against
MVDT Adjudicator Crystal Euden and MVDT Assessor Shane Haynes.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Simon Zhao

 

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Tçnâ koe Simon

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information Act 1982 request of 17 April 2026.
  
Ngâ mihi
Ministerial Services
 

 
Communications and Ministerial Services |Corporate Services
Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture
DX Box SX 10088 | Wellington
www.justice.govt.nz
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Zhao <[FOI #34506 email]>
Sent: Friday, 17 April 2026 5:16 pm
To: [Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: Official Information request - Procedure on hearing recordings at the MVDT and disclosure of complaints

Dear Ministry of Justice,

This request is limited to the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal.

I would like to request for a copy of all internal documents related to the development of the practice direction named "Participation at Tribunal Hearings - Recording of Hearings".

I would like to request for a copy of all records of complaints against MVDT Adjudicator Crystal Euden and MVDT Assessor Shane Haynes.

Yours faithfully,

Simon Zhao

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #34506 email]

Is [Ministry of Justice request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Ministry of Justice? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

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

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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