Accessing client files when answering OIA requests

Aaron Chang made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development

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From: Aaron Chang

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

I would like to request the following information:

Policies, guidlines and training materials for staff on how to process and answer requests made under the Official Information Act.

Specifically, under which curcimstances it would be acceptable to access personal client information in the process of answering an OIA.

Yours faithfully,

Aaron Chang

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Ministry of Social Development

Tēnā koe Aaron Chang

Thank you for your email received 16 January 2019, 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.
 
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Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

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We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whānau

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Ministry of Social Development


Attachment 20190214 signed response CHANG.PDF.pdf
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Tçnâ koe Mr Chang,

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your request for
information dated 16 January 2019.

 

Nâ mâtou noa, nâ

 

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and
Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau

 

 

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