Information on measures adopted by the University of Otago to combat sexual misconduct within the university community.
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From: RC
Dear University of Otago,
Sexual misconduct is a serious issue within the university. The Sexual Misconduct Policy implemented in 2019 made a number of changes to how the university handles sexual misconduct. Please provide the following information on the University of Otago's response to sexual violence and misconduct within the university community.
1. How many protective measures were imposed by the Proctor or agreed to since the university implemented this policy? (Protective measures in this case being the total number of pairs of people with protective measures between them.)
3. Has the University of Otago ever refused to implement protective measures, if so for what reason?
4. How many sexual misconduct investigations did the University of Otago carry out since this policy was implemented, how many did it carry out in the preceding 5 years?
5. Of the respondents, how many had multiple protective measure agreements with multiple different complainants.
5A. Of the complainants, how many had multiple protective measure agreements with multiple different respondents.
5B. Please provide a statistical breakdown of both respondents and complainants with multiple protective measure agreements.
6. Of the complainants and respondents, how many were male? How many were female?
7. Of the complainants and respondents, how many were Māori? How many were Pacifica? How many were Pākehā?
Yours faithfully,
RC
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University of Otago
Tēnā koe RC
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Ngā mihi
Kelsey
Kelsey Kennard (she/her)
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator | Kaituitui Pārongo Ōkawa me te Tautukunga
University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka
Office of the Registrar and Secretary to the Council | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera
From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago
Tēnā koe RC
I refer to your request for information dated 20 September 2024 made under the Official information Act 1982 (the Act). You have requested information in relation to sexual misconduct.
The Act requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the date your request was received. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit. We are therefore writing to notify you, pursuant to section 15A of the Act, of an extension of the time to make our decision in respect of your request, by a further 10 working days - to Friday 1 November 2024.
This extension is necessary to allow for consultations necessary to make a decision on your request. We thank you for your patience and we will endeavour to respond sooner if possible.
If you are not satisfied with our extension of time, you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. However, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss any concerns with you first.
Ngā mihi
Bill
Bill Frewen
Manager Policy and Compliance | Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa Here mete Tikaka Mahi
Office of the Registrar and Secretary to the Council | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera
University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka
Email | Īmera [University of Otago request email]
From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago
Tēnā koe RC
Please see attached the University of Otago's response to your Official
Information Act request dated 20 September 2024.
Ngā mihi nui
Bill
Bill Frewen
Manager Policy and Compliance | Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa Here mete Tikaka
Mahi
Office of the Registrar and Secretary to the Council | Te Tari o Te
Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera University of Otago | Ōtākou
Whakaihu Waka
Email | Īmera [1][University of Otago request email]
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