4 July 2023
By email:
[FYI request #23014 email]
Tēnā koe James
I refer to your request for information dated 6 June 2023 made under the Official Information Act
1982 (the Act). You have requested the mark and grade distribution of the Semester 1 test for the
2023 LAWS301 (Law of Torts) paper.
Subject to the following comment, please see attached the information you have requested:
• on occasions where fewer than five students have failed a paper or assessment (i.e.,
received a grade of Fail D or Fail E), we have determined that it is necessary to withhold the
marks and specific grades for these students to protect their privacy and wellbeing. We
consider that withholding this information is necessary to protect against the identity of
these students being determined or inferred, and their personal information (i.e., their
marks) could be disclosed. As there was only one student who failed the Semester 1 test for
the 2023 LAWS301 paper, we have withheld their mark and grade – this is pursuant to
section 9(2)(a) of the Act.
I trust that this information will be helpful.
In the above cases, we consider that good reasons exist for withholding information, and this is not
outweighed by other considerations which would make it desirable, in the public interest, to make
the information available. If you are not satisfied with our response to your information request,
section 28(3) of the Act provides you with the right to ask an Ombudsman to investigate and review
this response. However, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss any concerns with you first.
Ngā mihi
Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator
Office of the Registrar