[1]LGOIMA Final Response.PNG

 

Kia ora J Reklaw

 

Thank you for your recent request regarding OIA-1503  Prosecution for
breaches of bylaws made under the Local Government Official Information
and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) on the 14 December 2024

You requested the below information: 

Since 2018, how many people have WDC prosecuted for breaching the
following bylaws.

General bylaw 56
General bylaw 58
General bylaw 59
General bylaw 60

Please include court case numbers and costs associated with each case.

Council Officers have reviewed your request and have declined the
request under of the Local Government Information and Meetings Act 1987
on grounds that:

In accordance with Section 17(h) we determine that this request is
‘vexatious’ by using a false identity to which to request information.

 

We are willing to review your request if supplied directly to Council
with an ID to confirm your identity and legitimacy.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602. 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

Information Management Team

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From: J Reklaw <[8][FOI #29553 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 14 December 2024 12:14 pm
To: Lgoima <[9][Waitaki District Council request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Prosecution for breaches of bylaws

 

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Dear Waitaki District Council,

Since 2018, how many people have WDC prosecuted for breaching the
following bylaws.

General bylaw 56
General bylaw 58
General bylaw 59
General bylaw 60

Please include court case numbers and costs associated with each case.

Yours faithfully,

J Reklaw

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Dear J Reklaw,

 

Thank you for your email regarding our previous response.

 

I apologize for any confusion in our earlier reply.  You are correct that
using a pseudonym alone does not make a request vexatious.   However, we
have declined your request under Section 17(h) of the Local Government
Information and Meetings Act 1987 because it forms part of a pattern of
multiple similar requests that appear to come from the same source, which
collectively place a substantial and unreasonable burden on Council
resources.

 

However, if you are a genuine new requestor with no connection to these
previous requests, we invite you to contact us to discuss your information
needs, and we will be happy to process your request accordingly.

 

If you wish to challenge this decision, you have the right to make a
complaint to the Ombudsman under section 27(3) of the Act.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

 

Information Management Team

Waitaki District [1]Waitaki District Council Draft District Plan |
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Oamaru
Waitaki District
Otago 9444
New Zealand
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destroy any copies of this information.

 

Dear Lgoima,

Your claim of vexatious’ by using a false identity is wrong (see below)

"[6]https://fyi.org.nz/help/privacy

Can I make an OIA request using a pseudonym?

The requirements for making an OIA request are fairly broad. Any person
who is a citizen of New Zealand, a resident of New Zealand, or located in
New Zealand can make one.

There are several good alternatives to using a pseudonym.

Use a different form of your name. The UK experience is that that "Mr
Arthur Thomas Roberts" can make a valid request as "Arthur Roberts", "A.
T. Roberts", or "Mr Roberts", but not as "Arthur" or "A.T.R.".
Women may use their maiden name.

In most cases, you may use any name by which you are "widely known and/or
is regularly used".
Use the name of an organisation, the name of a company, the trading name
of a company, or the trading name of a sole trader."

Unless you have any evidence to support your ‘vexatious’ claim, please
respect my privacy and release the information requested.

Yours sincerely,

J Reklaw

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