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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?

Answered Question 3873 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • 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?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

In situations where we are considering charging for reasons of complexity or substantial collation, we refer to the guidance published by the Office of the Ombudsman to establish if the circumstances are appropriate.