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- Making official information requests: a guide for requesters
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Address information for the purposes of civil court proceedings
Official informationThis guide sets out the Ombudsman’s approach to OIA and LGOIMA requests for address information for the purposes of pursuing civil court proceedings.Ministry of Justice’s consultation with community when deciding on Youth Residence site not unreasonable
Case notesMinistry of Justice announced site of a youth residence premises—concerns that consultation process not appropriately carried out with local community—complaint that advice to Minister from Ministry unreasonable—Ombudsman concluded advice was not unreasonable and consultation process appropriateReport on issues involving the criminal justice sector
Systemic investigationsThe following is my report consequent on a reference directed to me by the Prime Minister to investigate the administration of the criminal justice system. The Terms of Reference directed to me are attached as Appendix A. By agreement the reporting date was extended to 1 December 2007. I note that my report is to be tabled in Parliament. My investigation has been conducted in accordance with the provisions in the Ombudsmen Act 1975.Ombudsmen’s statements made during inquiry inadmissible in evidence in any Court or other proceedings
Case notesRequirement for Ombudsman’s investigation to be conducted in private—while another party may release details of the investigation, an Ombudsman cannot as this may prejudice the Ombudsman’s investigation and breach the Privacy ActMinistry of Justice determines time spent in overseas prison awaiting extradition cannot be counted as time served
Case notesTime spent in overseas prison awaiting extradition—does not count as time served in New ZealandDepartment of Justice charged inmate incorrect amount for escort to attend tangi
Case notesExcessive charge arising from escort of prison inmate—correspondence—failure of Department to replyDepartment of Justice allows same day parole for husband and wife
Case notesA husband and wife serving prison sentences at the same time—same day parole allowedDepartment of Justice failed to provide adequate opportunity for community comment on courtroom closure
Case notesAdvice to Minister re Court closure-whether fair and accurate—need for standard criteria to be adopted and applied