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Question 3627 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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The Ombudsman has publicly released their guidance on charging for supplying official information, including guidance on circumstances where charging would be appropriate, which can be found on their website…

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Question 3628 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

Answer

I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service did not suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information Act 1982 during the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 3630 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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No.

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Question 3631 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service did not charge a fee for providing information requested under the Official Information Act 1982 during the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 3632 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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If there is a substantial cost to the New Zealand Defence Force for providing information, a requestor may be asked to meet some or all of the costs. A charge for information may result from the cost of labour and materials involved in…

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Question 3633 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    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…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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For the New Zealand Defence Force there is none. With regard to the Ministry of Defence, the member is referred to the response to WPQ 3630(2026)

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Question 3634 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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No

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Question 3635 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

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For the New Zealand Defence Force there is none. With regard to the Ministry of Defence, the member is referred to the response to WPQ 3630(2026)

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Question 3637 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I refer the Member to Ombudsman’s guide to charging for official information under the OIA, which is publicly available here:…

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Question 3638 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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I am advised by the Education Review Office that in 2025 one individual whose request was declined due to substantive collation was invited to request further exploration work on the cost required to process it but did not take up this…

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Question 3639 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

No.

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Question 3640 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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…

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

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None

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Question 3641 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

I refer the Member to the Ombudsman’s guide to charging for official information under the OIA, which is publicly available here: A guide to charging for official information under the OIA and LGOIMA

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3643, 3645 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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…

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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…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

None. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 3645 (2026).

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Question 3644 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

No.

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Question 3646 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

Answer

I refer the Member to the Ombudsman's guidance on charging, which is publicly available here: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima.

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Question 3647 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 3648 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

No.

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Question 3650 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for the Environment

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None.

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Question 3651 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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I refer the Member to the Ombudsman guidance on charging: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima

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Question 3652 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None.

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Question 3653 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

No.

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Question 3654 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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None.

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Question 3656 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

I am advised that my office, and the agencies I am responsible for, follow the guidance from the Ombudsman and the Ministry of Justice when making decisions relating to charging under the Official Information Act.

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Question 3657 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    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…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Question 3659 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Question 3660 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Forestry

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Guidance from the Ombudsman is followed when making decisions relating to charging under the Official Information Act.

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Question 3663 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB

Answer

No.

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Question 3665 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB

Answer

Section 18 of the OIA requires agencies consider charging for requests for substantial amounts of information, where a refusal would otherwise be applied. Section 15 (2) of the OIA states government agencies can charge a "reasonable"…

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Question 3667 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB

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None.

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Question 3668 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

No.

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Question 3669 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB

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None.

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Question 3670 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to the charging guidelines for OIA requests, published by the Ministry of Justice, which are to be followed by agencies subject to the OIA. The Ombudsman has also released a charging guideline for official information…

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Question 3672 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Pharmac has not suggested to any requester that a fee would be charged for the provision of information in response to any OIA requests.

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Question 3673 (2026)

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

No.

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Question 3674 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that Pharmac has not charged for the provision of information in response to any OIA requests.

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Question 3675 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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My office follows the Ombudsman’s guide to charging for official information, which includes under what circumstances may be appropriate to charge. The guide is available on their website:…

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Question 3677 (2026)

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    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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Both Kainga Ora - Homes and Communities and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development advised me that they did not suggest charging anyone for providing information under the Official Information Act during the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 3678 (2026)

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

Answer

No.

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Question 3679 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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?

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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My office follows the Ombudsman’s guide to charging for official information, which includes under what circumstances may be appropriate to charge. The guide is available on their website:…

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Question 3681 (2026)

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

Both the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities advised me that they did not charge anyone for providing information under the Official Information Act during the 2025 calendar year.

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Question 3683 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

Answer

None. I am not responsible for any agency as the Associate Minister of Housing.

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Question 3684 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

I refer the Member to section 15 of the Official Information Act and the relevant guidance from the Ombudsman.

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Question 3685 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

No.

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Question 3687 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

Answer

None. I am not responsible for any agency as the Associate Minister of Housing.

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Question 3690 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 3691 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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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 by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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: -…

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Question 3692 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

In my term as the Minister of Internal Affairs, neither I nor my staff have had discussions with any officials in relation to charging for a response to an Official Information Act request. For Crown Entities; Fire and Emergency, the…

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Question 3693 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 3696 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    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…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

During the 2025 calendar year, the agencies for which I am responsible did not propose to any requesters to fix a charge for responding to their Official Information Act requests. For Crown Entities; Fire and Emergency, the Classification…