Official Information Act

To make a request, please email or write to us with specific details of the information you are looking for, along with your contact details.

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OIA Requests
Southern Institute of Technology
133 Tay Street
Invercargill 9810

What to include in your request

When you contact us, you request must include:

• your name
• contact details (email or post)
• details of the information you would like – this needs to be as clear and specific as you can make it. We may ask you for more details or to clarify your request.

How long your request will take

We will confirm that we have received your request. Under the OIA, we are required to provide you with a decision on your request as soon as possible, and no later than 20 working days from the date we received it. The term “working days,” as defined in the OIA, excludes public holidays and the period between 25 December and 15 January.

If your request involves a large amount of information or requires consultation, we may extend the timeframe under section 15A of the OIA. Should this occur, we will inform you and provide a revised date by which you can expect our decision.

Costs for making a request

Requesting official information is free of charge. However, if providing the information requires significant staff time, we may propose a fee. If we determine that we need to apply a charge, we will contact you to advise of this.

We are committed to making information available in line with the principles of the OIA, unless there are valid reasons to withhold it. Information can only be withheld for specific reasons outlined in the OIA. If this occurs, we will let you know why.

Sections 6, 9 and 18 of the OIA

The Ministry of Justice | Te Tahu o te Ture has a role in OIA leadership and oversight as the administrator of the Official Information Act 1982. The Directory of Official Information supports the public to make requests for official information and is managed by the Ministry of Justice.

The Directory includes descriptions of all central Government organisations covered by the OIA, including their functions, structure, records, manuals, committees, and contact officers.