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Kia ora Erika,

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-----Original Message-----
From: Erika Whittome <[FOI #24708 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 11 November 2023 7:46 am
To: [Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: Official Information request - Health and Safety Designations at
the Ministry of Justice

 

Dear Ministry of Justice,

 

I refer to correspondence from you 11 Mar 2022 (COM 93618 ) regarding
access to courthouses. In this correspondence, I was told the following by
Jan Morison, Acting Manager, Ministerial Relations and Services:

 

“As a result of COVID-19 restrictions, the Ministry has implemented
check-in processes and conditions of entry in all of its courthouses.
These are in line with Ministry of Health guidelines. They also consider
our obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 to ensure the
health and safety of people on our sites. By eliminating or minimising
risks as much as is reasonably practicable, we can protect court
participants and staff from harm to their health, safety and welfare.”

 

To me, if sounds as though your were or are acting as a health and safety
regulator.

 

1. What budget was allocated for Covid 19 health and safety activities at
Ministry of justice  for the 2021/2022 financial years? For example Covid
advisors, Covid risk specialist roles, website info pages etc

 

2. What designations did the Ministry of Justice  receive under section
191 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 in order to act as a
regulator for health and safety matters?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Erika Whittome

 

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Kia ora Erika,

 

Please find the response to your official information request on Covid-19
health and safety.

 

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Katarina

 

Katarina Fauvel (nee Williams) (she/her)
Senior Advisor, Media | Communication Services

Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture

M 027 390 2703

E: [1][email address] | [2]justice.govt.nz

 

 

 

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