50 Victoria Street
Private Bag 6995
Wellington 6141
New Zealand
T 64 4 894 5400
F 64 4 894 6100
www.nzta.govt.nz
24 November 2022
Darryl Howse
[FYI request #20960 email]
REF: OIA-11316
Dear Darryl
Extension of time to respond to request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email of 27 October 2022 requesting the fol owing information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
1. A list of al legal tests that any complaint is referenced against for consideration. This
information can be sent as a summary in PDF format as long as it has full references to what
legal tests are considered.
2. A full copy of NZTA guidelines considered in any personalised plate complaint as
referenced above. This information can be sent in full, in PDF format as long as it is complete.
This letter is to advise you that Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is extending the 20 working days
available to respond to your request, as al owed for under section 15A of the Act. We require an
additional 10 working days to respond to your request. A response wil be provided to you on or before
8 December 2022.
The deadline is being extended because of the consultations necessary to make a decision on your
request are such that a thorough response to your request cannot reasonably be made within the 20-
working-day limit.
Under section 28 of the Act, you also have the right complain to the Ombudsman about this extension.
More information about the Ombudsman is available online at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
If you would like to discuss the extension with Waka Kotahi, please contact Ministerial Services by
email at [NZTA request email].
Yours sincerely
Jackie Smith
Principal Advisor – Regulatory Services