253 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 13 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	253 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Jan 2026
Member asking:	Hon Ginny Andersen
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	09 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_00253_2026
Document guid:	9901cb0b-b1bb-4769-bb51-f3c0fd18cced

253 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Justice: Did he seek advice from officials about any conflicts of interest when he received the request from his Associate Minister, Hon Nicole McKee, in September 2025, asking him to make the decisions on a briefing about nominees to the Ministerial Arms Advisory Group (MAAG), and if so, what conflicts of interest did they identify?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: On 11 September 2025, Ministry of Justice officials advised me that, to avoid any potential conflicts of interest, the Associate Minister of Justice requested that I made decisions on the process.