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Request for information about death in custody
Case note or OpinionIssue date:… Request for all correspondence about death in custody—unreasonable to … collation or research) also unjustified—request for transcripts of interviews—audio recordings considered for … with them. [2] Agencies must also consider whether charging or extending would enable the request to be met, [3] …Request for information relating to the setting up of the Special Committee on Nuclear Propulsion
Case note or OpinionIssue date:… Request for information relating to the setting up of the Special … an orderly manner The Chief Ombudsman received a request for an investigation and review of the decision of the … the following information: a ‘preliminary scoping’ for Ministers of issues which they had to address in setting …Request for Crown’s projected figures, budgetary consequences and methodology relating to Treaty of Waitangi negotiations
Case note or OpinionIssue date:… settlement quantums and revealed OTS’s methodology for reaching these figures—disclosure would reveal OTS’s … interest in OTS’s transparency and accountability for negotiating with public money met by information already … response, OTS explained that it did not ‘forecast’ amounts for future settlements. Therefore, strictly speaking, the …Report on an unannounced inspection of Rangipapa Forensic Acute Mental Health Unit, Rātonga-Rua-O-Porirua Campus, under the Crimes of Torture Act 1989
ResourceIssue date:… the Crimes of Torture Act 1989 (COTA), with responsibility for examining and monitoring the conditions and treatment of … of one client. Consent to treatment forms were on file for all clients. The complaints process appeared to be well … did not clearly specify the reasoning or rationale for their use. Record keeping surrounding the use of NSOs was …Request for breathalyser manual
Case note or OpinionIssue date:… his defence in court—manual provided to ESR in confidence for purpose of servicing and maintenance—manufacturer would … interest in release A solicitor was instructed to act for his client in relation to a prosecution by the New … in detail, with circuit diagrams, the specifications for the Device. ESR advised that it had received a number of …OIA compliance and practice in Department of Corrections 2022
ResourceIssue date:… suggested that a senior manager should hold responsibility for this strategy, and for OIA compliance. Corrections has duly informed me of the … determining whether requests are trivial or vexatious; and charging for the supply of official information. Consider …Inland Revenue Department accepts misleading advice caused detriment to holder of student loan
Case note or OpinionIssue date:… the complainant’s outstanding income tax liability for the 1994/95 year. The officer suggested to both the … officer sent a handwritten note advising that the order for $10 a week to the student loan should be stopped ‘as this … made inquiries of the Department about her tax liability for the 1995/96 year. However, neither she nor her husband …OIA compliance and practice in Te Kawa Mataaho 2022
ResourceIssue date:… also has a helpline through which agencies can contact it for advice, and it publishes written guidance for agencies, which it is adding to with a new guide for … and openness, and providing clarity about its approach to charging for the supply of official information. Te Kawa …Annual Report 2010/2011
ResourceIssue date:… other agencies we also face high and increasing charges for what one might call the basic housekeeping costs. Unlike … on temporary funding to meet these costs and have been for several years. Our budget has no capacity to absorb … the intervention of the Ombudsmen has resulted in changes for the better or improvement in the fair, just and …OIA compliance and practice in Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 2022
ResourceIssue date:… ensure the spirit of the legislation stays front of mind for staff, and that the percentage of staff who view their … to access and use, but it includes helpful information for requesters. Through the course of this investigation, I identified opportunities for the Ministry to further improve its OIA webpage by …Waka Tangata: APOR E-news (November 2018)
ResourceIssue date:… Boshier Chief Ombudsman, Aotearoa/New Zealand Fairness for all/Te tika mo te katoa Samoa Family violence report … was publicly released in September 2018. The report makes for challenging reading as seen in this excerpt: Family … behaviour. A comprehensive suite of Victorian Ombudsman guidelines can be found here . In July, the Hong Kong …Waka Tangata: APOR E-news (May 2019)
ResourceIssue date:… start to see that the skills our offices bring can be used for wider good throughout the region. Arohanui (much love) … ombudsman community is not only a group striving for integrity and transparency, but also a family of … with agencies to improve their processes, developing guidelines and other resources on good complaint handling and …Ombudsman New Zealand
Page… help with Video - What the Ombudsman can do … Fairness for all - it's why the Ombudsman exists … Ombudsman New …Waka Tangata: APOR E-news (June 2022)
ResourceIssue date:… April. On behalf of Peter and myself, I want to thank you for the messages congratulating us on our appointments. I … privileged to be in this position, and am ever grateful for the warm support I have from you. I have been involved … self-harm, suicide, or harming someone else. These guidelines provide practical suggestions to give individuals, …Making official information requests: A guide for requesters
ResourceIssue date:… central or local government agency, you may be able to ask for it under either the OIA or LGOIMA. This guide sets out what information you can ask for, how to go about it and what the agency is required to do … … Part 4 … Official information … PDF … Word … English … Charging … Conditions … Delay … Due particularity … Extension …Waka Tangata: APOR E-news (June 2021)
ResourceIssue date:… all continue to adapt technology to meet our requirements. For instance, you only have to look at our recent virtual … to raise their profiles, and with them a greater push for fairness and transparency. I wish to mention a number of … between councils, and some were overly harsh, such as charging penalty interest and taking legal action against …Waka Tangata: APOR E-news (November 2021)
ResourceIssue date:… our region. Firstly, warm congratulations to Penny McKay for her appointment as Australia’s Acting Commonwealth … Ombudsman, Aotearoa/New Zealand Tuia kia ōrite/Fairness for all Australian Commonwealth Michael Manthorpe’s … requirements of the Government Act No internal rules or guidelines were agreed to by the parties to the MOU to ensure …