3837 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Ethnic Communities

Written Question

Published date: 24 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3837 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for Ethnic Communities
Minister replying:	Hon Mark Mitchell
Answer received:	18 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03837_2026
Document guid:	796fde0e-41ba-40cf-beb6-b814d8374a7d

3837 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Ethnic Communities: 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 Mark Mitchell: The Ombudsman has published guidance on charging for official information, which is publicly available here: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/charging-guide-charging-official-information-under-oia-and-lgoima or here: https://www.justice.govt.nz/about/official-information-act-requests/charging-guidelines-for-oia-requests/