Official Information Act 1982

Miscellaneous provisions

46: Assistance of Ministry of Justice

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"Ministry of Justice helps other agencies follow the law by giving advice and assistance."

The Ministry of Justice can help other public service agencies or organisations follow the Official Information Act. They can give advice, assistance, or both to these agencies or organisations. You can find more information about the changes made to this section in the Official Information Amendment Act 1989, the Department of Justice (Restructuring) Act 1995, and the Public Service Act 2020.

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Part 7Miscellaneous provisions

46Assistance of Ministry of Justice

  1. The Ministry of Justice may, for the purpose of assisting any other public service agency or any organisation to act in accordance with this Act, furnish advice or assistance or both to that other public service agency or that organisation.

Notes
  • Section 46: replaced, on , by section 4 of the Official Information Amendment Act 1989 (1989 No 122).
  • Section 46 heading: amended, on , by section 10(3) of the Department of Justice (Restructuring) Act 1995 (1995 No 39).
  • Section 46: amended, on , by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).
  • Section 46: amended, on , by section 10(3) of the Department of Justice (Restructuring) Act 1995 (1995 No 39).