42062 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Written Question
Published date: 10 Sep 2025
42062 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs: How many, if any, infringement notices issued by the New Zealand Police have been issued to any vehicle owned and/or operated by each department or entity that the Minister is responsible for from November 27th 2023 to August 1st 2025; listed by infringement type, date, fine, and whether the fine was paid by the individual driving the vehicle or by the department/entity?
Hon Brooke van Velden: Department of Internal Affairs I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that, in accordance with its vehicle policy, the individual driving the vehicle is responsible for paying any infringement incurred while using a pool vehicle. As the infringement is settled directly between the individual and the issuing authority, the Department has no visibility of infringements incurred except for infringements issued by speed cameras. I refer the member to Appendix B below. Fire and Emergency New Zealand I am advised by Fire and Emergency New Zealand that, between 27 November 2023 and 1 August 2025, the infringement notices in Appendix B were either issued to, and paid by, the individual driving the vehicle or waived. New Zealand Lotteries Commission I am advised by the New Zealand Lotteries Commission that, between 27 November 2023 and 1 August 2025, the infringement notices in Appendix B, were issued to, and paid by, the individual driving the vehicle. Office of Film and Literature Classification I am advised that no infringement notices were issued to vehicles owned or operated by the Office of Film and Literature Classification between 27 November 2023 and 1 August 2025.
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