Gangs Act 2024 - NZBORA Official Advice
Liam made this Official Information request to Ministry of Justice
The request was refused by Ministry of Justice.
From: Liam
Kia ora Ministry of Justice,
Under the Official Information Act, I write to request the following information:
Any official advice received by the Attorney-General during the process of drafting her “Section 7 report” on the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. (Available here: https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Docum...)
To be clear, I am requesting information similar to the following:
Under the previous Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Bill 2009: “Jeff Orr and Stuart Beresford Legal Advice – Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Bill (5 February 2008)” (Available here: https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Docum...)
I confirm that I reside in New Zealand.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Ngā mihi nui,
Liam
From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Ministry of Justice
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Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services
Ministry of Justice
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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Ministry of Justice
Tēnā koe Liam,
Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).
We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982. Specifically, you requested:
Any official advice received by the Attorney-General during the process of
drafting her “Section 7 report” on the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill
2024.
This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.
The Ministry may publish the response to your request on our website, you
can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place
at least 10 working days after it has been sent you. Your name and any
other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a) (protect
the privacy of natural persons).
You can expect a response by 11 September 2025.
Ngā mihi nui,
Ministerial Services
Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services
Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture [1]justice.govt.nz
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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Ministry of Justice
Tēnā koe Liam,
Thank you for your email of 14 August 2025, requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding the section 7 report
on the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.
The Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) has transferred your request to
Crown Law. The information you request is not held by the Ministry but is
believed to be held by Crown Law. In these circumstances, the Ministry is
required to transfer your request under section 14 of the Act.
You will hear further from Crown Law concerning your request. If can
contact Crown Law at: [1][email address]
Ngā mihi,
Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services
Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street, Wellington (6011)
[2][email address]
[3][email address]
[4][Ministry of Justice request email]
[5]justice.govt.nz
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From: OIA
Kia ora Liam
As you will be aware, the Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te ture transferred
your request made on the 14^th of August to the Crown Law office on the
20^th of August 2025. We acknowledge receipt of transfer of your email
requesting information under the Official Information Act 1982.
In accordance with section 15 of the Official Information Act, a response
to your request will be provided as soon as is reasonably practicable, and
in any case within 20 working days of receipt of the transfer of your
request, i.e. by 17 September 2025.
Ngā mihi nui | Kind regards
Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Law Office
19 Aitken Street | PO Box 2858 | Wellington 6011
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Tēnā koe Liam,
Thank you for your email of 14 August 2025, requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding the section 7 report
on the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.
The Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) has transferred your request to
Crown Law. The information you request is not held by the Ministry but is
believed to be held by Crown Law. In these circumstances, the Ministry is
required to transfer your request under section 14 of the Act.
You will hear further from Crown Law concerning your request. If can
contact Crown Law at: [2][email address]
Ngā mihi,
Communications and Ministerial Services | Corporate Services
Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street, Wellington (6011)
[3][email address]
[4][email address]
[5][Ministry of Justice request email]
[6]justice.govt.nz
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From: OIA
Kia ora Liam
Please see attached for the response to your Official Information Act
request of 14 August 2025.
Kind regards | Ngā mihi nui
Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Law Office
19 Aitken Street | PO Box 2858 | Wellington 6011
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