19 December 2023
Ben
[FYI request #25114 email]
Ref: OIA-2023/24-0358
Dear Ben
Official Information Act request relating to the suspension of Regulatory Impact
Statements
Thank you for your request made under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), received
on 10 December 2023. You requested:
“I write to request all documents held in relation to the suspension of regulatory impact
analysis discussed in this news story:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-rocked-by-second-leak-in-five-days-
ministers-suspend-analysis-of-repeal-proposals/I4UDII5ZFJCE7IDVTYC63UYEIE/
I am not, however requesting the names of officials and am happy for their names and
contact details to be redacted, provided the position titles are listed.”
I believe the information you have requested is more closely connected to the functions of
the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon. Accordingly, I have decided to transfer your
request to the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon under section 14(b)(i ) of the Act.
The Prime Minister has the usual timeframes under the Act from receipt of this transfer to
make a decision on your request.
Yours sincerely
Amy Teague
Manager Ministerial Services
4838875
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington,
64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181