National Headquarters
Level 12
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PO Box 2133
Wellington
New Zealand
Phone +64 4 496 3600
6 July 2021
Johnathen William
By email
: [FYI request #15265 email]
Dear Johnathen
Information Request – Number of callouts to Nelson College 2011-2021
I refer to your official information request dated 23 April 2021 asking for the following
information
:
“How many callouts have there been to Nelson College located in Nelson in the past 10
years (2011-2021).
How much has this cost the school (considering most callouts would be false alarms).”
On 24 May 2021, you received a response from Amelia Dalley, Manager Official Information in
which we provided information to answer the first part of your request. We also extended the
deadline to provide information for the second part of your request, because consultation was
required to make a decision on your request. I regret the delay in supplying this information.
Fire and Emergency’s records show that Nelson College has paid $1,150.00 in the past ten years.
The $1,150 charge was for a third or subsequent false alarm call out within a rolling 12-month
period. It was paid by the College in 2013. Please note, Fire and Emergency has not charged for
false alarms since 2017 as Fire and Emergency no longer has the ability to charge under the Fire
and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is availab
le at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Raewyn Bleakley
Deputy Chief Executive, Office of the Chief Executive