An update on the IPCA investigation into an illegal breath test stop on Dowse Drive, Lower Hutt 2 October 2016.
Janet Sykes made this Official Information request to Minister of Justice
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From: Janet Sykes
Dear Minister of Justice,
I made an enquiry to the IPCA in late April regarding the progress of this investigation and as part of a verbal response was told that a report would most likely be released in a month or 2. It is now 3 and a half months later and today I have been told by the IPCA that the release date is still a couple of months away, at least.
The performance expectations documents on the IPCA's website indicates that the authority reports to you "....on any issues that may result in significant media, public or parliamentary attention." And that you receive four-monthly performance reports which highlight any emerging issues.
I note too that the performance expectation is for reporting to be completed within 12 months, and delivery or the report in another couple of months will still meet that expectation.
My concern though is that this issue has huge public interest and I would like to know why the reports release has been delayed so significantly. Peoples lives were and still are being significantly affected by this event and I believe transparency is needed about what took place and why. And that information about this issue is needed before we head to the polls in just a few weeks time.
I believe there will be huge media and public interest in the outcome of this investigation and any delays in releasing a report that was in it's final stages (as I understood the conversation) should be well justified.
My request therefore is to receive information on the reasons that a report, that was in it's final stages in late April, has still not been released.
Thank you
Yours faithfully,
Janet Sykes
From: Robyn Tiller
Dear Ms Sykes
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request for information transferred to Hon Amy Adams on 18 August 2017. Under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) you requested the below.
Under section 14 of the Act, I have transferred this request to Andrew Bridgman Secretary for Justice, as the information you request is more closely related to the functions of the Ministry of Justice.
The Ministry of Justice will consider your request in accordance with the Act.
Kind regards
Private Secretary Justice and Courts
Office of Hon Amy Adams |Parliament Buildings Wellington
-----Original Message-----
From: Janet Sykes [mailto:[FOI #6439 email]]
Sent: Friday, 18 August 2017 2:09 p.m.
To: A Adams (MIN)
Subject: Official Information request - An update on the IPCA investigation into an illegal breath test stop on Dowse Drive, Lower Hutt 2 October 2016.
Dear Minister of Justice,
I made an enquiry to the IPCA in late April regarding the progress of this investigation and as part of a verbal response was told that a report would most likely be released in a month or 2. It is now 3 and a half months later and today I have been told by the IPCA that the release date is still a couple of months away, at least.
The performance expectations documents on the IPCA's website indicates that the authority reports to you "....on any issues that may result in significant media, public or parliamentary attention." And that you receive four-monthly performance reports which highlight any emerging issues.
I note too that the performance expectation is for reporting to be completed within 12 months, and delivery or the report in another couple of months will still meet that expectation.
My concern though is that this issue has huge public interest and I would like to know why the reports release has been delayed so significantly. Peoples lives were and still are being significantly affected by this event and I believe transparency is needed about what took place and why. And that information about this issue is needed before we head to the polls in just a few weeks time.
I believe there will be huge media and public interest in the outcome of this investigation and any delays in releasing a report that was in it's final stages (as I understood the conversation) should be well justified.
My request therefore is to receive information on the reasons that a report, that was in it's final stages in late April, has still not been released.
Thank you
Yours faithfully,
Janet Sykes
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From: Janet Sykes
Dear Robyn Tiller,
I have received a satisfactory response from IPCA and no longer require a response.
Yours sincerely,
Janet Sykes
From: Robyn Tiller
Dear Janet
Thank you for letting me know.
Regards
Robyn Tiller
Private Secretary | Office of the Hon Amy Adams
Minister of Justice | Minister for Courts | Minister for Social Housing | Minister Responsible for Social Investment | Minister Responsible for HNZC | Associate Minister of Finance | MP for Selwyn
6.6 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington | [email address] | DDI: 04 817 9910 |
-----Original Message-----
From: Janet Sykes [mailto:[FOI #6439 email]]
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 6:09 PM
To: Robyn Tiller
Subject: Re: FW: Official Information request - An update on the IPCA investigation into an illegal breath test stop on Dowse Drive, Lower Hutt 2 October 2016.
Dear Robyn Tiller,
I have received a satisfactory response from IPCA and no longer require a response.
Yours sincerely,
Janet Sykes
-----Original Message-----
Dear Ms Sykes
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request for information transferred to Hon Amy Adams on 18 August 2017. Under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) you requested the below.
Under section 14 of the Act, I have transferred this request to Andrew Bridgman Secretary for Justice, as the information you request is more closely related to the functions of the Ministry of Justice.
The Ministry of Justice will consider your request in accordance with the Act.
Kind regards
Private Secretary Justice and Courts
Office of Hon Amy Adams |Parliament Buildings Wellington
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