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-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Harris [mailto:[OIA #135 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 11 April 2012 8:41 a.m.
To: Dept. of Labour
Subject: Official Information request: How many passports have been cancelled for "national security"?

Dear Department of Labour,

In 2005, amendments to the Passports Act 1992 allowed the
government to cancel or refuse to issue passports on the grounds of
national security. I would like to request the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982:

* On how many occasions since 2005 has the Minister invoked s4A of
the Passports Act 1992 and refused to issue a passport on grounds
of National Security? If the answer is more than zero, I would like
to know for each occasion the year, the specific grounds under
s4A(1)(a), and whether the refusal was subsequently challenged.
* On how many occasions since 2005 has the Minister invoked s8A of
the Passports Act 1992 and cancelled a passport on grounds of
National Security? If the answer is more than zero, I would like to
know for each occasion the year, the specific grounds under
s4A(1)(a), and whether the refusal was subsequently challenged.
* On how many occasions since 2005 has the Minister invoked s27B of
the Passports Act 1992 and refused to issue a refugee travel
document on grounds of National Security? If the answer is more
than zero, I would like to know for each occasion the year, the
specific grounds under s27B(1)(a), and whether the refusal was
subsequently challenged.
* On how many occasions since 2005 has the Minister invoked s27E of
the Passports Act 1992 and cancelled a refugee travel document on
grounds of National Security? If the answer is more than zero, I
would like to know for each occasion the year, the specific grounds
under s27E(1)(a), and whether the refusal was subsequently
challenged.

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about
this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the
fyi.org.nz website.

Yours faithfully,

Alex Harris

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Dear Alex Harris

 

Attached is a copy of our transfer letter to you.

 

Your request is being transferred to the Department of Internal Affairs.

 

Kind Regards

 

Rora-Sue Patu

Executive Ministerial Support Officer

Government Executive and Ministerial Support Department of Labour | Te
Tari Mahi Level 5, Aurora Chambers | 66 The Terrace | Wellington 6011 SR
57002 | PO Box 3705 | Wellington 6140

Tel: +64 4 915 6584

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Dear Alex Harris

 

Please find attached the Department of Internal Affairs response to your
Official Information Act request dated 11 April 2012.

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Lesley Tse

Business Support Officer

Passports Uruwhenua

Service Delivery and Operations

The Department of Internal Affairs  Te Tari Taiwhenua

Direct Dial:  +64 4 381 8747

Fax:  +64 4 382 3403

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