Kia ora Johnny

This enquiry is being dealt with as a business enquiry. A business enquiry is where information can be freely provided without the need for collation or consultation, and the nature of the information does not require considerations for withholding or refusal under the Official Information Act (OIA), there is no need to action it as an OIA request.

It is important you understand that even if actioned as an OIA request, the answers to your questions would remain the same. It was simply not actioned as an OIA request to alleviate the administrative burden that comes with processes in place for OIA requests, such as sign out, when there was no need. This also means that you get the same answer more quickly.

Yours question is: I would like to register under common law.

The Department of Internal Affairs answer is: New Zealand does not have a legal framework or process to 'register under common law'.

Please note that the Department fulfils its obligations under the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021- https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/publ...

Nāku noa,
Nā Yvonne
Regulatory and Identity Service Branch
Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua

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From: Johnny <[FOI #30560 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 30 March 2025 1:35 pm
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Common law

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Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

I would like to register under common law

Yours faithfully, thanks

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