Making an OIA request

The Official Information Act 1982 (or OIA) enables people in Aotearoa New Zealand to make requests for official information held by government agencies. This includes the Crown Response Office. 

Official Information Act 1982 (Parliamentary Counsel Office)(external link)

 

Before making a request for information 

Before requesting official information from the Crown Response Office, please check our proactively released information and our newsletters to see the information you want is already available.

 

How to make a request for information from the Crown Response Office

 

Make your request as clear and specific as you can. You can email your request to OIA@abuseinquiryresponse.govt.nz, or post it to: 

 

Crown Response Office 

Public Service Commission 

PO Box 329 

Wellington 6140 


If you need help, Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission’s website has guidance on how to make a request.  Guidance on OIA requests (Public Service Commission)(external link) 

 

Information held by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care

The Department of Internal Affairs administers requests for information held by the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry.

Email: oia@dia.govt.nz

The Department of Internal Affairs also administers requests by survivors and others who shared their care experience with the Royal Commission of Inquiry. To request a:

  • private session transcript
  • witness statement
  • written account.

Email: care.survivorrequest@dia.govt.nz. 

 

 

 

 

 

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