3646 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment

Written Question

Published date: 23 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3646 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for the Environment
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	17 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03646_2026
Document guid:	8b7ac0dc-7e54-4e68-ad20-7d6e4c41b130

3646 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment: In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I refer the Member to the Ombudsman's guidance on charging, which is publicly available here: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima.