FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
8 September 2023
Cody C
[FYI request #23253 email]
Tēnā koe Cody
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987: REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION Thank you for your email requesting information under the Local Government Official Information
and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA). A decision has now been made on your request pursuant to
section 13 of the LGOIMA, and to provide the information requested.
In your request, you asked for information about digital parking enforcement, and specifically if the
Whakatāne District Council accepts photographs of vehicles committing a parking offence from
members of the public for the purposes of issuing infringements, or, if an officer is required to attend
every call?
I can confirm that the Whakatāne District Council does accept photos of parked vehicles that are
committing an offence. The photos must be date and time stamped. The photos must also capture
the offence being committed, such as a vehicle parked on broken yellow lines. The person submitting
the photos must be willing to attend any court dates if and when required.
We do not accept any photos of time limit parking as it is not sufficient evidence to prove how long
the vehicle has been parked there.
If you have any further questions, please contact Verna Kinney a
t [email address]
If you are not satisfied with my response, you are entitled to request a review by the Ombudsman.
Further information can be obtained from the following website www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
Nāku noa, nā
Steph O’Sullivan
CHIEF EXECUTIVE