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PO Box 5013
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New Zealand
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19 February 2021
Scott
By email:
[FYI request #14577 email]
Ref:
H202100540
Dear Scott
Transfer of your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 29 January 2021
for:
“I am writing to request copies of all documents collated within the Science and
Technical Advisory Knowledge Repository (the repository referred to on page six of this
document: https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/pages/covid19-testing-
plan-26jan2021.pdf).”
On 11 February 2021, you refined your request for information to the following:
“Copies of all documents collated within the Science and Technical Advisory Knowledge
Repository dated March 2020.”
The Ministry of Health has identified the following documents within the scope of your request:
•
‘Hong Kong tests more dogs for COVID-19 virus (20 March 2020) 1.pdf’
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(original MPI file name: 20200220 MPI BSI IR004-20 .pdf)
•
‘Can COVID-19 infect domestic animals (5 March 2020) 1.pdf’
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(original MPI file name: 20200305 MPI BSI IR003-20.pdf)
Please be advised that your request is more aligned with the functions of the Ministry for
Primary Industries (MPI). As such, I have decided to transfer your request to MPI in accordance
with section 14 of the Act. You can expect a response from MPI in due course.
Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any
decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Nick Allan
Manager OIA Services
Office of the Director-General
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