Information sharing protocol with police
Alex Harris made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development
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From: Alex Harris
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
Radio New Zealand reported today that MSD had been accused of a mass privacy breach after sharing information on victims of abuse in state care with police ("Ministry accused of breaching abuse claimants' privacy", RNZ, 6 Sep 2017). The story mentions that 'The ministry signed a protocol with police in May 2016 about sharing information". I would like to request the following information under the OIA:
* A copy of any information-sharing protocol MSD has with the police.
I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.
With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am an NZ citizen and in NZ.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Harris
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Alex Harris
Thank you for your email received 6 September 2017, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond. You may expect a decision regarding your request to be sent to you as soon as possible.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
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We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
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From: Andrew Brady-Clark
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Alex Harris,
Your request has been interpreted as referring to information-sharing protocols between the Ministry and the Police with regards to victims of abuse in state care. Please advise if this is not the intention of your request. We will endeavour to provide you with a response as soon as possible.
I apologise for omitting this from the below acknowledgement
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
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From: Andrew Brady-Clark
Ministry of Social Development
Andrew Brady-Clark would like to recall the message, "20170907 Acknowledgement HARRIS".
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Alex Harris,
Your request has been interpreted as referring to information-sharing protocols between the Ministry and the Police with regards to victims of abuse in state care. Please advise if this is not the intention of your request. We will endeavour to provide you with a response as soon as possible.
I apologise for omitting this from the below acknowledgement
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
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From: Alex Harris
Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),
That's what I was after, thanks.
Alex Harris
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Alex Harris
[1][email address]
Dear Alex Harris,
On 6 September 2017 you emailed the Ministry requesting, under the
Official Information Act 1982, the following information:
· A copy of any information-sharing protocol the Ministry has with
the Police.
As per your email on 8 September 2017, your request is interpreted as
referring to information-sharing protocols between the Ministry and the
Police with regards to victims of abuse in state care.
The Ministry has decided to grant your request. However, it will take some
time to prepare the information for release. The information will be sent
to you no later than 13 October 2017. If possible, a response will be sent
earlier.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact
[2][MSD request email]
If you are not satisfied with this decision, you have the right to seek an
investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a
complaint is available at [3]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and
Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and
independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū
motuhake
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Alex Harris
Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information Act request.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
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