Plans to prevent child abusers from having children
Alex Harris made this Official Information request to Minister for Social Development
The request was refused by Minister for Social Development.
From: Alex Harris
Dear Minister of Social Development,
This week, Social Development minister Paula Bennett told Radio NZ that the government was "considering a range of options to deal with the issue of known child abusers or killers having further children - including allowing the Court to direct someone convicted of serious child abuse or neglect or murder not to have more children" ("Govt: Abusers could have children taken away at birth", NZ Herald, 6 Jun 2012). I would like to request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982:
* all advice on this policy.
I am specifically seeking material held by the Minister; parallel requests have been lodged with the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry of Justice.
I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Harris
From: Nicky Uriaro (MIN)
Hello Alex
The Minister for Social Development, Hon Paula Bennett, has asked me to thank you for your email of 7 June 2012 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982, the following:
" all advice on this policy. " the government was considering a range of options to deal with the issue of known child abusers or killers having further children - including allowing the Court to direct someone convicted
of serious child abuse or neglect or murder not to have more children" ("Govt: Abusers could have children taken away at birth", NZ Herald, 6 Jun 2012).
I am specifically seeking material held by the Minister; parallel requests have been lodged with the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry of Justice.
Consideration is currently being given to your request and you can expect a reply at the Minister's earliest opportunity.
Kind regards
Nicky Uriaro
Private Secretary, Office of Hon Paula Bennett
Minister for Social Development | Minister of Youth Affairs
Executive Wing 5.5, Parliament Buildings| Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160
Telephone: +64 4 817 6815 | Fax: +64 4 817 6515 | Email: [email address]
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From: Nicky Uriaro (MIN)
Hello Alex
Please find attached an extension letter in relation to your OIA request
of 7 June 2012 from the Hon Paula Bennett.
Kind regards
Nicky Uriaro
Private Secretary, Office of Hon Paula Bennett
Minister for Social Development | Minister of Youth Affairs
Tel: 04 817 6815 | Fax: 04 817 6501 | [1][email address]
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From: Nicky Uriaro (MIN)
Hello Alex
Please find attached a response to your OIA request of 7 June 2012 from
the Hon Paula Bennett.
Kind regards
Nicky Uriaro
Private Secretary, Office of Hon Paula Bennett
Minister for Social Development | Minister of Youth Affairs
Tel: 04 817 6815 | Fax: 04 817 6501 | [1][email address]
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