Services for transgender and intersex people
Jem Traylen made this Official Information request to David Clark
The request was refused by David Clark.
From: Jem Traylen
Tena koe e Te Rangatira
Dear Minister Clark,
Please provide a copy of all advice you have received on services for transgender and intersex people.
This is to inform submissions on Budget 2018 and is therefore an urgent request in terms of the Act.
Nga mihi,
Jem Traylen
From: Hon. Dr David Clark
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North, Minister of Health, and Associate Minister of Finance.
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Kind regards,
Office of Hon Dr David Clark
MP for Dunedin North
Minister of Health | Associate Minister of Finance
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From: Hon. Dr David Clark
Dear Jem Traylen
Thank you for your email dated 19 February 2018 in which you submitted an
Official Information Act request to the Hon Dr David Clark.
You have requested:
“a copy of all advice you have received on services for transgender and
intersex people”.
Your request will be dealt with pursuant to the Official Information Act
1982.
Kind regards
Fiona Tora
Private Secretary
Office of Hon Dr David Clark
Minister of Health
Associate Minister of Finance
Email: [email address]
DC051
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From: Jem Traylen
Tena koe Hon. Dr David Clark,
Your reference DC051
I am following up on my urgent OIA request of 19 February which is now very urgent.
Please advise the status of my request and the expected response date.
Nga mihi,
Mx Jem Traylen
Rainbow Wellington
From: Nathan Clark
Dear Jem Traylen,
We received your request on 19 February 2018. We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 19 March 2018, being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
Kind regards,
Nathan Clark
Nathan Clark
Private Secretary - Health
Office of Hon Dr David Clark
Ph: 817 6579
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From: Nathan Clark
Dear Jem,
Please find the response to your OIA request attached.
Thanks,
Nathan Clark
Private Secretary - Health
Office of Hon Dr David Clark
From: Fiona Tora On Behalf Of Hon. Dr David Clark
Sent: Wednesday, 21 February 2018 9:45 AM
To: 'Jem Traylen' <[FOI #7310 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Services for transgender and
intersex people
Dear Jem Traylen
Thank you for your email dated 19 February 2018 in which you submitted an
Official Information Act request to the Hon Dr David Clark.
You have requested:
“a copy of all advice you have received on services for transgender and
intersex people”.
Your request will be dealt with pursuant to the Official Information Act
1982.
Kind regards
Fiona Tora
Private Secretary
Office of Hon Dr David Clark
Minister of Health
Associate Minister of Finance
Email: [1][email address]
DC051
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From: Jem Traylen
Tena koe Nathan Clark,
I am deeply disappointed that your office took a full 20 working days to process what was a very simple and urgent request.
I note that the reason cited for withholding the document is that ministry officials earlier made a decision to withhold it. This is quite unsatisfactory as your office should make its own assessment particularly given that the reason cited is that it is with ministers for consideration.
I note that the reason cited is not conclusive and is potentially outweighed by the public interest. I further note that the Ombudsman makes very clear that it is not often the case that an entire document can be withheld.
Please reconsider urgently or I will have no choice but refer the matter to the Ombudsman.
Nga mihi
Jem Traylen
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