21081 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 15 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	21081 (2026)
Question asked:	28 May 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	08 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_21081_2026
Document guid:	5e6e4894-a617-4167-9e05-f4956256efa0

21081 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Justice: On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery risk, timeframes, and limitations of substituting AI tools for the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what did that advice say, and will the Minister release it, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: There are no savings made as part of Budget 2026 for expenditure within Vote Justice which I am responsible for.