08 May 2020
Moka Harris
fyi-req u est-1 216 7 -51 0a45cO@req uests .fyi. org. nz
REF: IR-01-20-3855
Dear Moka
Request for information
Thank you for your email dated 5 February 2020 requesting information on Police
Disclosures. You requested:
• How many years can disclosures or any evidence involved it trial cases
be held?
• Is there a time frame where any such related evidence is destroyed in
regards to sentenced murder cases?
The creation, retention and disposal of public records and the timeframes for which
they are held, is governed by Part 2 - Record Keeping Requirements, of the Public
Records Act 2005.
Once trial case proceedings are completed (including any appeal period}, the
disposal of physical exhibits as part of the case is governed by Subpart 6, of the
Search & Surveillance Act 2012.
At the completion of any appeal period and/or hearings, the file is transferred to
Archives New Zealand, any disposal of such material, once in the possession of
Archives New Zealand, is required to be authorised by the Chief Archivist.
The acts and sections mentioned above are publically available as an online
reference. I trust that this information will be sufficient to answer your request -
please let me know if further information is required.
If you are not satisfied with my response to your request you have the right to
complain to the Office of the Ombudsman and seek an investigation and review of
my decision.
Yours sincerely
Craig Scott
Detective Inspector
National Criminal Investigations Group
Police National Headquarters
180 Molesworth Street. PO Box 3017, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
Telephone: 04 474 9499. Fax: 04 498 7400. www.police.qovt.nz
Document Outline
- Harris, Moka IR-01-20-3855 exec cover sheet.pdf
- OIA Approval Sheet and Letter - IR-01-20-3855.pdf
- Harris, Moka IR-01-20-3855 request acknowledgment
