9 January 2025
A M Smith
[FYI request #29347 email]
DOIA-REQ-0006911
Tēnā koe A M Smith
Thank you for your correspondence of 27 November 2024 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment (MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
I would like all current, standing information about LSPs and participating agencies’ obligations
under the LAS programme, as set out under the Lead Agency Agreements and Participating
Agency Agreements.
I have read what has been specified in the opt-in policy, but would like to know what the
contractual obligations are, particularly in terms of the use of qualified interpreters, interpreters'
working conditions and interpreters' rates (both for face to face and for video and telephone
interpreting).
I am writing to advise you that MBIE has decided to extend the period of time available to make a
decision on your request under section 15A(b) of the Act, as consultations necessary to make a decision
on your request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the
original time limit.
MBIE will notify you of a decision on your request no later than 31 January 2025.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance,
please con
tact [email address].
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of our decision to extend the
time limit. Information about how to make a complaint is available
at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Emma Palmer
Acting Manager, Ministerial Services
Associate Deputy Secretary Immigration Branch
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment