Advice on border clearance levy
Alex Harris made this Official Information request to Minister of Customs
The request was partially successful.
From: Alex Harris
Dear Minister of Customs,
On 21 May 2015 the Ministers of Customs and Primary Industries announced a new border clearance levy, to be applied to international travellers. I would like to request the following information under the OIA:
* All advice (including Cabinet papers, briefings, aides memoire, notes etc) on the border clearance levy, its expected level and impact. I am happy to exclude emails from this request.
I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about
this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the
fyi.org.nz website.
With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am an NZ citizen and in NZ.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Harris
From: Maurice Connell
Minister of Customs
Dear Alex Harris
Thank you for your email addressed to Hon Nicky Wagner, Minister of Customs.
I acknowledge receipt of your OIA request concerning the Border Clearance Levy.
Regards
Maurice Connell
Private Secretary (Customs)
Office of Hon Nicky Wagner
Phone 04 817 9676
-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Harris [mailto:[FOI #2757 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 23 May 2015 4:41 p.m.
To: Hon Nicky Wagner
Subject: Official Information Act request - Advice on border clearance levy
Dear Minister of Customs,
On 21 May 2015 the Ministers of Customs and Primary Industries announced a new border clearance levy, to be applied to international travellers. I would like to request the following information under the OIA:
* All advice (including Cabinet papers, briefings, aides memoire, notes etc) on the border clearance levy, its expected level and impact. I am happy to exclude emails from this request.
I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.
With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am an NZ citizen and in NZ.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Harris
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From: Maurice Connell
Minister of Customs
Dear Alex Harris
Attached please find an extension of the timeframe for a response to your OIA request.
Regards
Maurice Connell
Private Secretary (Customs)
Office of Hon Nicky Wagner
Phone 04 817 9676
-----Original Message-----
From: Maurice Connell
Sent: Monday, 25 May 2015 2:35 p.m.
To: '[FOI #2757 email]'
Subject: RE: Official Information Act request - Advice on border clearance levy
Dear Alex Harris
Thank you for your email addressed to Hon Nicky Wagner, Minister of Customs.
I acknowledge receipt of your OIA request concerning the Border Clearance Levy.
Regards
Maurice Connell
Private Secretary (Customs)
Office of Hon Nicky Wagner
Phone 04 817 9676
-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Harris [mailto:[FOI #2757 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 23 May 2015 4:41 p.m.
To: Hon Nicky Wagner
Subject: Official Information Act request - Advice on border clearance levy
Dear Minister of Customs,
On 21 May 2015 the Ministers of Customs and Primary Industries announced a new border clearance levy, to be applied to international travellers. I would like to request the following information under the OIA:
* All advice (including Cabinet papers, briefings, aides memoire, notes etc) on the border clearance levy, its expected level and impact. I am happy to exclude emails from this request.
I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.
With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am an NZ citizen and in NZ.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Harris
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From: Maurice Connell
Minister of Customs
Dear Alex Harris
Attached please find the response from the Hon Nicky Wagner, Minister of
Customs, to your OIA request for advice on the Border Clearance Levy.
Regards
Maurice Connell
Private Secretary (Customs)
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