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Dear Merav,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act
request dated 14 December 2023 . You have requested the following
information:

 

“Speaking to RNZ you have said that the law would have had unintended
consequences including a largely untaxed black market, increased crime and
issues around enforcement.

 

I’m asking for the evidence you have that the Smoke-free legislation you
are repealing would have resulted in an increase in crime and black
market. Specifically who provided this evidence and on what basis."

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 2 February 2024, being 20 working days after the
day your request was received (Please note, this takes in to consideration
the summer holiday period 5 December 2023 to 15 January 2024). If we are
unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an
extension of that timeframe.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon Casey Costello  

Minister of Customs | Minister for Seniors | Associate Minister of
Health | Associate Minister of Immigration | Associate Minister of
Police

Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

DDI: 04 817 6827

 
   

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release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the
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Dear Merav,

 

Please find attached a response to your request for official information.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

 

Office of Hon Casey Costello

 

 

Office of Hon Casey Costello

Minister of Customs | Minister for Seniors

Associate Minister of Immigration | Associate Minister of Health |
Associate Minister of Police

2.062 PH, Parliament Buildings,Wellington 6160, New Zealand

DDI: (04) 817 6827

E: [1][email address]

 

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transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by
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prohibited and may be unlawful.

 

 

 

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