28 October 2015

Media release – Select Committee Office

Official Information (Parliamentary Under-Secretaries) Amendment Bill

Public submissions are being invited on this bill. The closing date for submissions is Thursday 10 December 2015.

Parliamentary Under-Secretaries exercise delegated authority from Ministers in specific policy areas. They are not subject to the Official Information Act 1982. This bill seeks to ensure that information held by Parliamentary Under-Secretaries in their official capacity is official information.

Submissions should be forwarded by the due date, either online using our website (www.parliament.nz) or in writing to the address below. If a submitter wishes to appear before the committee, they need to state this clearly and provide a name, daytime phone number and email address. Submissions generally become public and are published on our website. For further guidance on making a submission, read our publication Making a submission to a Parliamentary Select Committee on our website or contact us at
04 817 9520.

Address for correspondence: Government Administration Committee, Parliament Buildings, WELLINGTON 6160.

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