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Official Information Act request clocks in New Zealand
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- 01Request received
Count working days after the day of receipt. Source 3
- 02Possible transfer
Transfer promptly when appropriate, usually no later than 10 working days. Source 1
- 03Decision communicated
Act as soon as reasonably practicable, with a usual outside limit of 20 working days. Source 1
- 04Information released
Release granted information without undue delay. Source 1
The decision clock has a working-day limit. Information release is a separate step.
Official Information Act request clocks in New Zealand
The table covers central-government Official Information Act requests. These are statutory time limits and process requirements. Local-government requests have a separate Act.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial count | After day of receipt | Count working days from the following day | Source 3 |
| Transfer | No later than 10 working days ordinarily | Prompt transfer of the request where appropriate | Source 1 |
| Decision | No later than 20 working days ordinarily | Make and communicate the decision as soon as reasonably practicable | Source 2 |
| Extension notice | Within 20 working days after receipt day | Notice with duration, reasons and complaint right | Source 1 |
| Disclosure | Without undue delay | Provide the information after deciding to release it | Source 1 |