7 October 2016
Anna Longdill
[FYI request #4709 email]
Ref: DOIA 1617-0443
Dear Ms Longdill,
Thank you for your email of 6 October 2016 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
In 2015, the Privacy Commissioner referred a case to the Director of Human Rights Proceedings
([2015] NZ PrivCmr 8) relating to Immigration New Zealand refusing to correct personal information
under Principle 7(2) Privacy Act 1993.
On 1 July 2016, the Human Rights Commission issued a press release advising the case had settled
and Immigration New Zealand was working on a policy for dealing with requests to amend personal
information.
a) Has that new policy been finalised yet?
b) Please supply the current policy applied by Immigration New Zealand staff in assessing
applications to correct information held by INZ.
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. If you have any
enquiries regarding your request, you may contact us via email at [MBIE request email] or
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Communications & Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Your request was received on 6 October 2016 and a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Communications and Ministerial Services