3786 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 23 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3786 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	17 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03786_2026
Document guid:	3d34736a-1cb3-40af-a77b-f8c97f8a8abe

3786 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Prime Minister: Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I have had no discussions nor received any advice, and neither have staff in my office, from officials in DPMC regarding charging for a decision on a request under section 15 of the Official Information Act 1982. Charging guidelines for Official Information Act requests have been prepared by the Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Ombudsman and are available on their respective websites: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima www.justice.govt.nz/assets/1982-Official Information-Act-charging-guidelines.pdf