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Hon Ruth Dyson
Minister of Labour, Minister for ACC, Minister for Disability Issues, Minister for Senior Citizens, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment (Child, Youth and Family)

17 November 2005 Media Advisory

Departmental briefing papers released

Departmental briefing papers for Ruth Dyson’s portfolios will be available on the following websites from midday Thursday, 17 November 2005:

Child, Youth and Family:
www.cyf.govt.nz

ACC:
www.acc.co.nz
Go to: About ACC > Briefing to the Incoming Minister for ACC – October 2005

Dept of Labour:
www.dol.govt.nz

Office for Disability Issues:
www.odi.govt.nz

Office for Senior Citizens:
www.osc.govt.nz

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