Advice on ETS amendments
Alex Harris made this Official Information request to Minister for Climate Change Issues
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From: Alex Harris
Dear Minister for Climate Change Issues,
On 2 July 2012 the government announced plans to further amend the Emissions Trading Scheme ("Government announces ETS amendments", 2/7/2012). I would like to request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982:
* All advice (including briefings, aides memoire, reports and cabinet papers) on the proposed amendments.
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: T Groser (MIN)
Minister for Climate Change Issues
On behalf of Hon Tim Groser, thank you for your email. Your
correspondence has been noted and will be recorded.
All correspondence, including email, is routed through our mail tracking
process. Although e-mail increases the speed of delivery, the
“behind-the-scenes” efforts of the Minister’s staff in responding to
mail cannot always provide the kind of speedy response users of email may
anticipate.
While the Minister considers all correspondence to be important, if it is
obvious that you are writing only to express a personal view your opinion
will be noted but a response beyond this acknowledgement may not be sent.
Thank you again.
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From: Jonathan Franklin (MIN)
Dear Mr Harris,
On behalf of Hon Tim Groser, Minister for Climate Change Issues, thank you for your Official Information Act request.
Your request has been passed to the Minister for his consideration within the provisions of the Act.
Yours sincerely,
Jonathan Franklin
Private Secretary (Advisory)
Office of Hon Tim Groser
Minister of Trade
Minister for Climate Change Issues
Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
Phone(04) 817 9606
[email address]
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From: Jonathan Franklin (MIN)
Dear Mr Harris
I write in regard to your email of 11 July 2012 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), all advice (including briefings, aide memoire, reports and Cabinet papers), in relation to the recent announcements on amendments to the ETS.
Unfortunately, I am not able to provide you with the response to your request within the 20 working day timeframe set out in the OIA. Accordingly, I have decided to extend the time limit for responding to your request for a period of an additional 30 working days with effect from 8 August 2012 pursuant to section 15A of the OIA.
The extension is required because the request necessitates a search through a large quantity of information and responding within 30 working days would unreasonably interfere with the operations of the Ministry for the Environment. Please be aware that you have the right under section 28(3) of the Official Information Act to consult with the Ombudsman regarding the decision to extend this time limit.
Lastly, I would note that all of the Cabinet papers relating to these decisions are currently available on the climate change website at http://www.climatechange.govt.nz/emissio.... This information may be of interest to you in the interim.
Thank you for your patience.
Yours sincerely
Jonathan Franklin
Private Secretary (Advisory)
Office of Hon Tim Groser
Minister of Trade
Minister for Climate Change Issues
Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
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From: Jonathan Franklin (MIN)
Dear Mr Harris
I write in regard to your email of 11 July 2012 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), all advice (including briefings, aide memoire, reports and Cabinet papers), in relation to the recent announcements on amendments to the ETS.
Your request been completed. However, as your request has resulted in a large number of documents, it would be preferable if you could provide a physical address for the information to be sent to.
I look forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely
Jonathan Franklin
Private Secretary (Advisory)
Office of Hon Tim Groser
Minister of Trade
Minister for Climate Change Issues
Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
Phone(04) 817 9606
[email address]
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From: Alex Harris
Dear Jonathan Franklin (MIN),
As noted in my request, I am seeking an electronic response. The reason for this is that the FYI website makes the response available publicly, saving me from e.g. having to scan everything myself.
The Ombudsman's advice is very clear: responses must be provided in the format requested, unless this would be prejudicial to the interests protected by s6 of the OIA, or would impair efficient administration. Given modern multifunction photocopier/scanners (which you have in the Beehive), and the ability to simply print files to PDF, it is difficult to believe that an electronic response would do anything of the sort.
Yours sincerely,
Alex Harris
From: Jonathan Franklin (MIN)
Dear Mr Harris
Thank you for your prompt reply. I appreciate your concerns and have attached the Minister's response to your Official Information Act request.
The supporting documents will follow in subsequent emails.
Yours sincerely,
Jonathan Franklin
Private Secretary (Advisory)
Office of Hon Tim Groser
Minister of Trade
Minister for Climate Change Issues
Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
Phone(04) 817 9606
[email address]
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