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11 April 2024
Andrew More
[FYI request #26278 email]
Our ref: OIA 111027
Tēnā koe Andrew
Official Information Act request: Judicial appointment
Thank you for your email of 1 April 2024 requesting, under the Of icial Information Act 1982
(the Act), information related to the appointment of District Court Judge Marinovich.
Specifically, you requested:
I am seeking details relating to the judicial appointment of Justin Marinovich.
In particular, please confirm when the expression of interest for judicial appointment
was received. If possible, please produce a copy of this expression of interest.
In response to your request, the information you request would be held by the At orney-
General’s Judicial Appointments Unit, which supports the At orney-General in the
appointment process for District Court Judges. I must advise, however, that the Attorney-
General, in her role as the Senior Law Officer, is not subject to the Act and any information
the Appointments Unit holds on her behalf is likewise not subject to the Act.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Ministry website at: justice.govt.nz/about/official-information-act-requests/oia-responses/.
If you are not satisfied with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the
Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. The Office of the Ombudsman may be
contacted by email to [email address] or by phone on 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Wayne Newall
Manager, Appointments and Specialist Functions