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A8.70 Requests from Members of Parliament

  1. A Member of Parliament (MP) may request official information from NZIS like any other person, and in most cases such requests will be dealt with under standard procedures.
  2. An MP may be exempted from charges for information if that information is likely to be used in the reasonable exercise of their democratic responsibilities as MP and not for private political purposes..

Effective 26/07/1999

Related Topics

A8 Official Information Act 1982

A8.1 Objectives of the Official Information Act 1982

A8.5 The principle of availability

A8.10 Who may make a request under the Official Information Act

A8.15 Reasonable assistance

A8.20 Conditions for releasing information

A8.25 Transferring requests

A8.30 Time limits

A8.35 Which Branch responds to the request?

A8.40 Form in which the information may be released

A8.45 Guidelines for withholding information

A8.50 Release of information originating from the New Zealand Police

A8.55 Reasons for refusal to be given and right of complaint to the Ombudsmen

A8.60 Right to request correction of information

A8.65 Requests for information by other Government departments

A8.68 Disclosure of Information overseas under...

A8.75 Consulting the Minister regarding policy information

A8.80 Charges for providing Official Information