10 April 2024
C179316
Felix Lee
[FYI request #26063 email]
Tēnā koe Felix
Thank you for your email of 11 March 2024 to the Department of Corrections – Ara
Poutama Aotearoa, requesting information about what information was shared with the
New Zealand Bankers Association (NZBA) regarding Corrections Bank Accounts Upon
Release (BAUR) and the progress of other banks adopting this programme. Your request has
been considered under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA).
You requested:
1. what was shared with members of NZBA
2. what is the progress with other banks also adopting this process
Corrections needs to extend the timeframe of our response to your request by 20 working
days, pursuant to section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA, as consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably
be made within the original time limit. Therefore, you can expect to receive a response to
your request by 9 May 2024. If you no longer require this information, please let us know as
soon as possible.
Please be advised that should you have any concerns regarding this response you have the
right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate our decision to extend the timeframe. Contact
details are: Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143.
Ngā mihi
Nic Barkley
Manager Ministerial Services
People and Capability
NATIONAL OFFICE, WELLINGTON
Mayfair House, 44 – 52 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Private Box 1206, Wellington 6140,
Phone +64 4 460 3000
www.corrections.govt.nz