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A decision was made in 2012 by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) to make changes to its policy on the issue of NZ Passports – changes that appear contrary to the passports Act 1992.

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From: Diane Sparkes

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

There are four questions for the (DIA) to answer.

1. By what process did the (DIA) take in deciding that self identification of gender would have any legality in NZ law?

2. In the (DIA) 2012 policy review – why was the act not amended to bring legality to that policy change?

3. As the Passport Act 1992 has never shown any intention to exclude the court process in favour of a self identifying declaration by the applicant – by what means does it justify its policy change as it cannot be seen as being supported in law.

4. It would appear that a number of applicants have already been supplied with passports using the self ID process.

(a) It is asked that the (DIA) confirm that the holder of such a passport with a self identifying statement showing their sex as female – when that has not been confirmed by the court process, that it is a true statement.

(b) That they will not legally by any court - be held accountable for holding a fraudulent document at the border in some other country – should their true anatomical sex be seen as different when viewed by modern whole body scanners that can reveal the anatomy of the human body in very significant detail. For example, showing male genitalia when the passport sex states female. Or naturally that the opposite.

Please provide answers to requested information via the FYI website, providing copies of all relevant communications documentation that have taken place. Both prior to and following the date this department policy saw the need to review its policy and subsequent change, together with any additional documentation as is appropriate in order for a satisfactory explanation to be understood.

Yours faithfully,

Diane Sparkes

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Kia ora  Diane

 

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Ngā Mihi

Rebecca

 

Rebecca Kearns | Principal Governance Advisor | Governance, Risk and
Assurance |

Strategy and Governance Branch
The Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua   

45 Pipitea Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

[1]www.dia.govt.nz

 

 

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Attachment OIA response Sparkes.pdf
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Attachment 1.Passport operational policy on gender identity prior to 2012 review.pdf
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Attachment 2.UK Passport Office policy review.pdf
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Attachment 3.Australian passport policy review.pdf
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Attachment 4.Change of Gender Presentation.pdf
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Attachment 5.Extract from IA status report to Minister week ending 15 June 2012.pdf
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Attachment 6.Request for feedback on proposed policy change posted on HRC website.pdf
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Attachment 7.Feedback emails to the Passport Office.pdf
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Attachment 8.New 2012 Policy on Gender Identity.pdf
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Attachment 9.Change in Gender Identity Website Information 2012.pdf
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Attachment 10.FAQ s Changing Sex Gender Details.pdf
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Hi Diane,

 

Please find attached a response to your recent request for information.

 

Regards, Emma

 

 

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