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PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
30 April 2024
Erika Whittome
By email: [FYI request #26171 email]
Ref:
H2024039112
Tēnā koe Erika
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your follow up request (H2024038079 refers) under the Official Information Act
1982 (the Act) to the Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) on 8 April 2024 for
information. You requested:
Please would you share further information on these fines from the MoH.
1. Who exactly issued these fines?
Infringement notices were issued by Enforcement Officers in accordance with section 29 of the
COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020.
2. What is the authority and jurisdiction to issue these fines?
In the case of Ministry Enforcement Of icers, these were Ministry staff authorised by the
Director-General in accordance with section 18(1)(g) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response
Act 2020 Act.
3. Where is the delegation? I do not see any gazetted on the New Zealand Gazette, but I
may be missing something.
The notices were issued by the Enforcement Officers in accordance with the COVID-19 Public
Health Response Act 2020. There was no need for delegation as they were issued by the
authorised persons.
I trust this information fulfils your request. If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with
us, including this decision, please feel free to contact the OIA Services Team on:
[email address].
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any
decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Manatū Hauora website at:
www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/responses-
official-information-act-requests.
Nāku noa, nā
Phil Knipe
Chief Legal Advisor/Privacy Officer
Government and Executive Services | Te Pou Whakatere Kāwanatanga
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