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Use of video or audio surveillance for dog control purposes

Alex Harris made this Official Information request to Auckland Council

The request was successful.

From: Alex Harris

Dear Auckland Council,

Today Stuff reported that the Christchurch City Council was using audio surveillance devices for dog control purposes ("Council puts secret listening device in couple's garden after dog complaint", Stuff, 16 March 2016). I would like to request the following information under the LGOIMA:

* Whether the council uses video or audio surveillance devices for dog-control purposes;
* if so, a copy of any applicapble policy covering such surveillance. If there is no formal policy, I would like to know the evidential bar required for such surveillance to begin, who approves or can approve it, whether consent is sought from targets or affected property owners, who carries it out and the methods used.
* if video or audio surveillance is used, I would like to know the number of times each has been used in the last year, the number of occasions it was done without consent, and the number of occasions consent was sought but not granted.

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about
this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the
fyi.org.nz website.

Yours faithfully,

Alex Harris

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From: Heinemann, Grace
Auckland Council

Attachment LGOIMA and Privacy Information Sheet.pdf
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Dear Alex

Thank you for your request for information about animal control surveillance devices.

I have attached an information sheet on our processes and requirements under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

We will respond to your request within 20 working days of receipt of your request.

If you have further questions please feel free to contact me on 09 301 0101, quoting reference 9000141179

Kind regards
Grace Heinemann
Privacy & LGOIMA Business Partner
Democracy Services
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From: Heinemann, Grace
Auckland Council

Good morning Alex,

Further to your email to us on 16 March, your LGOIMA request has been cancelled as the information you are seeking does not exist for dog control purposes.

Justin Durocher, Auckland Councils Senior Customer Response Coordinator for Licensing & Compliance, is happy to discuss any further questions you may have pertaining to this issue as business as usual. Justin can be contacted by emailing [email address] or
by phone on +64 20 405 92319.

Kind Regards,
Grace Heinemann
Privacy & LGOIMA Business Partner
Democracy Services
[Have your say on the draft Civil Defence, Emergency Management Group Plan.]<http://www.shapeauckland.co.nz/consultat...>

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