PDS Policies
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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
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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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Ministry of Justice
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.
The Ministry may publish the response to your request on our website, you
can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place
at least 10 working days after the response has been sent you. Your name
and any other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a)
(protect the privacy of natural persons) of the Act. If you do not want
the response to your request published on the Ministry’s website, please
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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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Ministry of Justice
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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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Ministry of Justice
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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