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Official information request for Bail (Electronic Monitoring) Amendment
Bill.

 

I refer to your official information request dated 12^th March 2025, you
requested:

 

1) An unredacted copy of the BORA Vet;

2) An unredacted copy of the covering memo, coversheet or email providing
the BORA Vet to the Attorney-General for her consideration; and

3) The date on which the Ministry provided the relevant Minister with the
draft Cabinet paper for seeking Cabinet approval for introduction of the
Bail (Electronic Monitoring) Amendment Bill.

 

We have transferred your request to Crown Law. The information to which
your requested, is believed to be more closely connected with the
functions of Crown Law. In these circumstances, we are required by section
14 of the Official Information Act to transfer your request. 

 

You will hear further from Crown Law concerning your request.

 

You have the right to complain to the Ombudsman New Zealand about my
decision to transfer your request.  The Ombudsman’s contact details are
available at: [1]Ombudsman New Zealand | Tari o te Kaitiaki Mana Tangata

   

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

Ministerial Services

   

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-----Original Message-----
From: New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties
<[FOI #30398 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 2:30 PM
To: [Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: Official Information request - Bail (Electronic Monitoring)
Amendment Bill

 

Dear Ministry of Justice,

 

The Ministry has published a 'BORA Vet' of the Bail (Electronic
Monitoring) Amendment Bill, which can be found on its website, here:

 

[3]https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Docum...

 

It appears that the date on which the Senior Crown Counsel signed the BORA
Vet has been redacted.

 

The Council requests:

 

1) An unredacted copy of the BORA Vet;

2) An unredacted copy of the covering memo, coversheet or email providing
the BORA Vet to the Attorney-General for her consideration; and

3) The date on which the Ministry provided the relevant Minister with the
draft Cabinet paper for seeking Cabinet approval for introduction of the
Bail (Electronic Monitoring) Amendment Bill.

 

Under section 16(2) of the OIA our preferences are (a) to receive a copy
of the whole document (b) that the information is disclosed in a text
searchable format, either Word or PDF, and (c) that it is sent to the
email address from which the Ministry received this request.

 

If the Ministry decides that there is 'good reason' under the OIA to
withhold any of the information we are requesting, then under section
19(a)(ii) of the OIA, we further request that the Ministry provide us with
the grounds in support of each instance of a withholding reason cited for
refusal. Guidance for agencies on how to meet their section 19(a)(ii)
obligations is available from the Ombudsman at this location:
[4]https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/reso...

 

Yours faithfully,

 

New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties

 

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Good afternoon

 

As you will be aware, the Ministry of Justice transferred your request for
official information to Crown Law on 18 March 2025. We acknowledge receipt
of your request.

 

In accordance with section 15 of the Official Information Act, a response
to your request will be provided as soon as is reasonably practicable, and
in any case within 20 working days of receipt of your request, i.e. by 15
April 2025.

 

Ngā mihi nui | Kind regards

 

Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Law Office

19 Aitken Street | PO Box 2858 | Wellington 6011

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties
<[2][FOI #30398 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 2:30 PM
To: [3][Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: Official Information request - Bail (Electronic Monitoring)
Amendment Bill

 

Dear Ministry of Justice,

 

The Ministry has published a 'BORA Vet' of the Bail (Electronic
Monitoring) Amendment Bill, which can be found on its website, here:

 

[4]https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Docum...

 

It appears that the date on which the Senior Crown Counsel signed the BORA
Vet has been redacted.

 

The Council requests:

 

1) An unredacted copy of the BORA Vet;

2) An unredacted copy of the covering memo, coversheet or email providing
the BORA Vet to the Attorney-General for her consideration; and

3) The date on which the Ministry provided the relevant Minister with the
draft Cabinet paper for seeking Cabinet approval for introduction of the
Bail (Electronic Monitoring) Amendment Bill.

 

Under section 16(2) of the OIA our preferences are (a) to receive a copy
of the whole document (b) that the information is disclosed in a text
searchable format, either Word or PDF, and (c) that it is sent to the
email address from which the Ministry received this request.

 

If the Ministry decides that there is 'good reason' under the OIA to
withhold any of the information we are requesting, then under section
19(a)(ii) of the OIA, we further request that the Ministry provide us with
the grounds in support of each instance of a withholding reason cited for
refusal. Guidance for agencies on how to meet their section 19(a)(ii)
obligations is available from the Ombudsman at this location:
[5]https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/reso...

 

Yours faithfully,

 

New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties

 

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[6][FOI #30398 email]

 

Is [7][Ministry of Justice request email] the wrong address for Official Information
requests to Ministry of Justice? If so, please contact us using this form:

[8]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

 

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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

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Kia ora

 

Please see attached for the response to your Official Information Act
request, which was transferred to Crown Law on 18 March 2025.

 

Kind regards | Ngā mihi nui

 

Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Law Office

19 Aitken Street | PO Box 2858 | Wellington 6011

 

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From: OIA
Sent: Tuesday, 18 March 2025 4:58 pm
To: [FOI #30398 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Bail (Electronic Monitoring)
Amendment Bill (ref: 120270) [CLO-DOCS.OIA353.1.FID517624]

 

Good afternoon

 

As you will be aware, the Ministry of Justice transferred your request for
official information to Crown Law on 18 March 2025. We acknowledge receipt
of your request.

 

In accordance with section 15 of the Official Information Act, a response
to your request will be provided as soon as is reasonably practicable, and
in any case within 20 working days of receipt of your request, i.e. by 15
April 2025.

 

Ngā mihi nui | Kind regards

 

Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Law Office

19 Aitken Street | PO Box 2858 | Wellington 6011

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties
<[3][FOI #30398 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 2:30 PM
To: [4][Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: Official Information request - Bail (Electronic Monitoring)
Amendment Bill

 

Dear Ministry of Justice,

 

The Ministry has published a 'BORA Vet' of the Bail (Electronic
Monitoring) Amendment Bill, which can be found on its website, here:

 

[5]https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Docum...

 

It appears that the date on which the Senior Crown Counsel signed the BORA
Vet has been redacted.

 

The Council requests:

 

1) An unredacted copy of the BORA Vet;

2) An unredacted copy of the covering memo, coversheet or email providing
the BORA Vet to the Attorney-General for her consideration; and

3) The date on which the Ministry provided the relevant Minister with the
draft Cabinet paper for seeking Cabinet approval for introduction of the
Bail (Electronic Monitoring) Amendment Bill.

 

Under section 16(2) of the OIA our preferences are (a) to receive a copy
of the whole document (b) that the information is disclosed in a text
searchable format, either Word or PDF, and (c) that it is sent to the
email address from which the Ministry received this request.

 

If the Ministry decides that there is 'good reason' under the OIA to
withhold any of the information we are requesting, then under section
19(a)(ii) of the OIA, we further request that the Ministry provide us with
the grounds in support of each instance of a withholding reason cited for
refusal. Guidance for agencies on how to meet their section 19(a)(ii)
obligations is available from the Ombudsman at this location:
[6]https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/reso...

 

Yours faithfully,

 

New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties

 

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[7][FOI #30398 email]

 

Is [8][Ministry of Justice request email] the wrong address for Official Information
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[9]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

 

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