Advice on Corrections Amendment Regulations 2017
Mark Hanna made this Official Information request to Minister of Corrections
The request was partially successful.
From: Mark Hanna
Tēnā koe,
The Corrections Amendment Regulations 2017, which came into effect on 2017/07/01, allow trained and authorised Corrections officers to carry pepper spray on their person, instead of it being held in secure storage.
I would like to request the following information:
1. All advice given to the Minister of Corrections regarding the Corrections Amendment Regulations 2017.
I am particularly interested in the advice given which led the Minister of Corrections to be satisfied that, as noted in the Regulations, "the use of pepper spray is compatible with the humane treatment of prisoners" and "the potential benefits from the use of pepper spray outweigh the potential risks".
If any part of my request is unclear, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Nāku, nā,
Mark Hanna
From: L Upston (MIN)
Minister of Corrections
Good morning,
On behalf of Hon Louise Upston, thank you for your email of Tuesday 11 July in which you submitted an Official Information Act Request as follows:
"All advice given to the Minister of Corrections regarding the Corrections Amendment Regulations 2017.
I am particularly interested in the advice given which led the Minister of Corrections to be satisfied that, as noted in the Regulations, "the use of pepper spray is compatible with the humane treatment of prisoners" and "the potential benefits from the use of pepper spray outweigh the potential risks".
The Minister is considering your request in accordance with the Official Information Act, and will respond in due course.
Kind regards,
Kayla Blackburn | Private Secretary (Administration) | Hon Louise Upston
Minister of Corrections | Associate Minister of Education | Associate Minister for Primary Industries
Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment | MP for Taupo
Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand
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From: Callum Thorpe
Dear Mr Hanna
Please find attached the response from the Minister of Corrections, Hon
Louise Upston, to your recent request.
Yours sincerely
Callum Thorpe | Private Secretary - Corrections
Office of Hon Louise Upston | Minister of Corrections
4.3 Executive Wing | Parliament Buildings| Private Bag 18041 | Wellington
6160
E: [1][email address]
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Tēnā koe,
I would like to lodge a formal complaint regarding an overdue response to a request for official information.
The Minister of Corrections received a request for official information from me on 2017/07/11. The final day of the 20 working days allowable by the Official Information Act was 2017/08/08, however this date has now passed and I have not yet received a response.
Here is a brief timeline of all correspondence regarding this request to date:
2017/07/11 - The Minister of Corrections received my request
2017/07/12 - I received an acknowledgement of receipt of my request from the Minister of Corrections
There has been no further correspondence to date.
I have attached a zip file containing all correspondence I have had with the Minister of Corrections regarding this request. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if any part of my complaint is unclear, or if you require any more information from me.
Ngā mihi,
Mark Hanna
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