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From: Paul White

Dear Ministry of Justice,

I would like to request a copy of All the Public Defence Services policies on providing representation and defending a legally aided client, including the cost of obtaining an independent expert witness.

Yours faithfully,

Paul White

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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Ministry of Justice

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Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services
Ministry of Justice

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Tçnâ koe Paul,

 

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

 

We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982 (the Act).   

 

This has been forwarded onto the Public Defence  Service team to respond
to.  

 

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contact us on receipt of this email.  

 

You can expect a response by 24 July 2026.

 

Ngâ mihi nui,

 

Ministerial Services

   

Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture [1]justice.govt.nz

 

 

 

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Ministry of Justice


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Tēnā koe Paul,

 

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request
of 25 June 2026.

 

Ngā mihi

Ministerial Services

 

   

Communications and Ministerial Services |Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
DX Box SX 10088 | Wellington

[1]www.justice.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

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Ministry of Justice


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Tēnā koe Paul,

 

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request
of 25 June 2026, along with the requested Public Defence Service policy
documents.

 

Ngā mihi

Ministerial Services

 

   

Communications and Ministerial Services |Corporate Services

Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
DX Box SX 10088 | Wellington

[1]www.justice.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

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