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In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible? and 2 other questions

Answered 3617, 3619, 3622 (2026)
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Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 3617

    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

  • 3619

    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the cost suggested, the reason for the charge, and the date of the request?

  • 3622

    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount charged, the reason for the charge and the date of the request?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

The Ombudsman has published guidance on charging for official information, which is publicly available here: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima I am further advised there were no occasions in the 2025 calendar year where a fee was suggested or charged to a requestor in my Corrections portfolio. This is also my response to WPQs 3619 (2026) and 3622 (2026).