Kia ora Alan

Thank you for your request for information received on 22 December 2019.

Under LGOIMA, your request must be dealt with as soon as is reasonably practicable and in no case later than 20 working days after the day on which the request is received. 20 working days excludes Saturdays and Sundays, Public Holidays and the period between 25 December and 10 January inclusive. On this basis, we calculate a response to your request received is due by 5 February 2020, at the latest. We shall of course endeavour to process your request as quickly as staff resources allow.

For requests that are likely to involve substantial collation and/or research, there may be a charge for staff time. Under our charging policy, staff time for the first hour is free of charge. Thereafter this will be charged at the prescribed rate of $38 (GST inclusive) per half hour. In addition, there will be photocopying charges at 20c per sheet, with the first 20 pages being copied free of charge. Under clause 13(4) of LGOIMA we do have the ability to request the amounts due are paid in advance of the release of information. Please be assured that if a charge is likely to apply you will be notified ahead of the request being processed so that you can decide if you wish to proceed. At that time you will also be given the option to refine your request.

Kind regards
Trudi Zawodny
Operational Governance Manager

LGOIMA
LGOIMA Requests
DDI 03 543 8400 | [Tasman District Council request email]
Private Bag 4, Richmond 7050, NZ
http://www.tasman.govt.nz

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Thank you for your request for information received on 22 December 2019 which I understand has already received acknowledgement from our organisation.

As you are aware, we are making further enquiries of CDEM relating to the information requested.

By way of confirmation, a response to your request is due by 7 February 2020, at the latest.

Kind regards

Kate Redgrove, Governance Advisor

LGOIMA
LGOIMA Requests
DDI 03 543 8400 | [Tasman District Council request email]
Private Bag 4, Richmond 7050, NZ
http://www.tasman.govt.nz

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Good morning Mr Thompson

Since our last e-mail, I have established that neither Tasman District Council and CDEM hold the information requested.

We understand this will be held by FENZ but note that you have elected to contact them directly and so, on this occasion, it is not our intention to effect any formal transfer of your request to FENZ, as per s.12 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA).

I must advise you of your right to complain to an Ombudsman if you do not believe you have been given a reasonable response to your request. This right to complain is dealt with in section 27 of LGOIMA.

Kind regards,

Kate Redgrove, Governance Advisor

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