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30 March 2023
I Brown
[FYI request #21959 email]
Our ref: OIA 102998
Tēnā koe I Brown
Official Information Act request: Criminal Process Improvement Programme (CPIP)
Thank you for request of 1 March 2023 requesting, under the Of icial Information Act 1982
(the Act), information relating to the duty lawyer operational policy as part of the CPIP.
Specifically, you requested:
1. Copies of the communication/s seeking feedback from the profession as referred to by the
Commissioner: and
2. Copies of the feedback provided by the profession, whether by groups, associations,
societies, or individuals; and
3. Al internal correspondence relating to each of the above, including but not limited to
internal emails, reports, minutes, or discussions; and
4. The names of all members of the working group; and
5. Records of the appointment of those members, any meetings (and minutes thereof),
discussions (however conducted), research, analysis, or other documentation created by or
provided to the working group; and
6. Any reports, whether interim or final, of the working group to any person; and
7. Any correspondence to any minister or ministerial office in relation to any of the above.
Pursuant to section 15(1) of the Act I have made the decision to partially grant your request.
The information is currently being finalised and the response will be provided to you as soon
as possible. I apologise for any inconvenience this delay may cause you.
You have the right to complain to the Ombudsman about this decision under section 28(3) of
the Act. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address].
Nāku noa, nā
Antony Paltridge
Team Leader, Ministerial Relations and Services