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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? and 1 other question

Answered 3790, 3792 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 3790

    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?

  • 3792

    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?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). During the 2025 calendar year, I am advised that DPMC did not charge for decisions on requests under section 15 of the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). I am further advised that in accordance with the Act, DPMC does consider if the fixing of a charge would enable a request to be granted.