20097 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 11 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	20097 (2026)
Question asked:	24 May 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	08 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_20097_2026
Document guid:	a2887833-2dd5-4f20-aef8-3b97c31c44f4

20097 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What Ministry of Social Development policy, if any, governs human review in automated decisions-making?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development’s (the Ministry) Automated Decision-Making Standard governs any process where the Ministry use automated decision-making. You can read more on the Ministry’s website, which can be found here: https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/work-programmes/initiatives/phrae/adm-standard.html