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?

Answer

I refer you to publicly available guidance on the website of the Ombudsman and Ministry of Justice, regarding the circumstances in which it is appropriate to fix a charge under the Act to manage substantial collation and research: - www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima - www.justice.govt.nz/about/official-information-act-requests/charging-guidelines-for-oia-requests/