Car Sponsors
G Christian made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
The request was successful.
From: G Christian
Dear New Zealand Police,
Can you please list all companies for example car dealers, that currently have donated vehicles either on temporary loan, long term loan or permanent sponsorship to the New Zealand Police and the make model and age of those vehicles as well as the function those vehicles perform for the NZ Police.
Yours faithfully,
Guy Hollister
New Zealand Police
Dear Sir/Madam
Thanks for your enquiry.
We have forwarded your question onto the correct department and someone
will be in touch shortly.
Sincerely
Public Affairs Team
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To: OIA requests at New Zealand Police <[New Zealand Police request email]>
From: Guy Hollister <[OIA #485 email]>
Date: 09/08/2012 04:05PM
Subject: Official Information Act request - Car Sponsors
Dear New Zealand Police,
Can you please list all companies for example car dealers, that
currently have donated vehicles either on temporary loan, long term
loan or permanent sponsorship to the New Zealand Police and the
make model and age of those vehicles as well as the function those
vehicles perform for the NZ Police.
Yours faithfully,
Guy Hollister
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From: MCMAHON, Teresa
New Zealand Police
Dear Guy Hollister
With reference to your request asking
Can you please list all companies for example car dealers, that currently
have donated vehicles either on temporary loan,long term loan or permanent
sponsorship to the New Zealand Police and the make model and age of those
vehicles as well as the function those
section 12(1) of the Official Information Act 1982 states that:
"Any person, being—
(a)A New Zealand citizen; or
(b)A permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c)A person who is in New Zealand; or
(d)A body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
(e)A body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which
has a place of business in New Zealand,—
may request a Department or Minister of the Crown or organisation to make
available to him or it any specified official information".
Police therefore asks that you provide an address or other advice to show
you satisfy section 12 of the Official Information Act. Police will then
make a decision on your information request.
Thank you.
vehicles perform for the NZ Police.
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From: G Christian
Dear MCMAHON, Teresa,
The Ombudsman's practice guidelines note that "subject to certain exceptions, information should be released to the requester in the way
preferred by the requester." It is hard to see how any of these
exceptions (impairment of efficient adminstration, contrary to
legal duty, prejudice interests in ss 6 - 9 of the Act) apply.
In addition, the purpose of requests through the FYI website is to
ensure the responses are _public_ ,and available to all with a simple
google search. That aim would be compromised by a postal response.
Yours sincerely,
Guy Hollister
From: MCMAHON, Teresa
New Zealand Police
Dear Guy
Police is very happy to send an email response. We have done so in response to other requests through the fyi website.
The purpose of the email below was to ensure that you, as the requester, meet the requirements of section 12 of the Act, which sets out who may make a request.
If a requester does not satisfy one of these criteria then the request will be responded to but not under the provisions of the Official Information Act.
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From: G Christian
Dear MCMAHON, Teresa,
My New Zealand Passport number is: LN054395
Yours sincerely,
Guy Hollister
From: THOMSON, Raewyn
New Zealand Police
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WARNING
The information contained in this email message is intended for the
addressee only and may contain privileged information. It may also be
subject to the provisions of section 50 of the Policing Act 2008, which
creates an offence to have unlawful possession of Police property. If you
are not the intended recipient of this message or have received this
message in error, you must not peruse, use, distribute or copy this
message or any of its contents.
Also note, the views expressed in this message may not necessarily reflect
those of the New Zealand Police. If you have received this message in
error, please email or telephone the sender immediately
Joshua Grainger left an annotation ()
That that according to my OIA for the list of Police Manuals, the Police appear to have a policy/manual on sponsorship: http://fyi.org.nz/request/587/response/3...
It may be nice to OIA this and see exactly what it covers.
Things to do with this request
- Add an annotation (to help the requester or others)
- Download a zip file of all correspondence
Gavin Millar left an annotation ()
Another attempt by NZ Police to put a damper on OIA requests.
See previous responses from them to see the same strategy being used. It's also noted here:
http://norightturn.blogspot.co.nz/2012/0...
Link to this