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What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

Answered Question 34090 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice does not currently operate any automated approval processes. I am advised that the Electoral Commission utilises codified business rules within systems to support automation. However, it does not use automated approvals for any high-risk decisions.