Ministry of Transport TE MANATU WAKA ?9 SEP 2015 Mr Alex Harris uests.fyi.orq. nz Dear Alex Official Information Act request I refer to your request dated 12 August 2016, pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), seeking ?all advice and communication on the issue of law reform around lost property sales at airports?. You have advised that you are ?particularly interested in Whether there have been calls by any airports (or other bodies) for a law change, and in Whether such a measure was proposed for inclusion in a statutes amendment bill". The following documents fall within the scope of your request and are enclosed: Document Date of the Information Reason for document withheld withholding information 1 Email from Michael 12/08/2016: Text of the email section of Wilkinson to Tom Forster 10.30 a.m. the Act: maintaining legal professional privilege 2 Email from Tom Forster 12/08/2016: Some of the text of section of to Michael Wilkinson 8.52 am. the email the Act: maintaining legal professional privilege 3 Email from Michael 12/08/2016: None Wilkinson to Helen 8.36 am. McNaught 4 Email from Tom Forster 19/04/2016: Text of the email Section to Nick Brown and Helen 8.15 am of the Act: Robertson maintaining the effective conduct of affairs through free and frank expression of opinions. 5 Email from Nick Brown to 18/04/2016: Name of person section of Tom Forster and Helen 6.04 pm. copied into the the Act: Robertson email (Minister?s protecting the Private Secretary) privacy of natural and the mobile persons phone number of Nick Brown HEAD OFFICE: PO Box 3175. Wellington 6140. New Zealand. TEL: +64 4 439 9000, FAX: +64 4 439 9001 AUCKLAND OFFICE: The New Zealand Govern merit - Auckland Policy Office, PO Box 106 238. Auckland City 1143, New Zealand. TEL: +64 9 985 4827, FAX: +64 9 985 4849 6 Email from Tom Forster 13/04/2016: None to Helen Robertson 9.55 am. 7 Email from Tom Forster 07/04/2016: Name of person section of 4.49 pm. email was sent to the Act: (Minister?s Private protecting the Secretary) privacy of natural persons 8 Email from Tom Forster 07/04/2016: Name of person section of 1.30 pm. email was sent to the Act: (Minister?s Private protecting the Secretary) privacy of natural persons 9 Email to Tom Forster 06/04/2016: Name of person section of (with attachment) 6.09 pm. email was sent the Act: from (Minister?s protecting the Private Secretary) privacy of natural and their contact persons details 10 Email from Jono Naylor 06/04/2016: Direct dial and section of MP to Hon. Simon 3.35 pm. room number for the Act: Bridges (with attachment) Jono Naylor protecting the privacy of natural persons With respect to the information that has been withheld, I consider the reasons for withholding this information are not outweighed by any other considerations that render it desirable, in the public interest, to make the information available. You have the right under section 28(3) of the Official Information Act to make a complaint about the withholding of information to the Ombudsman whose address for contact purposes is: The Ombudsman, Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10?152 Wellington Yours sin_cerel Shelley Tucker Acting General Manager Aviation Maritime for CHIEF EXECUTIVE 'To: Michael Wilkinson 7?-1 Nick Pater$on Michael Wilkinson I Friday, 12 August 2016 10:30 Tom Forster Helen Robertson I E: Members bill that could affect aviation bills From: Sent: Michael Wilkinson E: S'eniOF Solicitor. I - Ministry of Transport Te Manon? Wake T: +64 4 439 9386 fin From: Tom- Forster Sent: Friday, .12 Aug ust'2016 8:52 am. f1 a. Cc: Helen Robertson Subject: Members bill thatcould. 'ect aviation Wrong Helen by the way IWithhe'd Under 3 9mmFrom: Michael Wilkinson SEnt: Friday, 12 Augu'rst 8:363113'. To: Helen McNaughtj 4? Cc: Tom Forster re, i subject: Members bill that?c?oolilj' affect aviation bills Hi Helen 4 Looks like that Jane Naylor was. promoting has now made it out of the ballot (See- previous email trail on 60.8[8 00202/ res ultseof-the-mem bore-bill-rb allotefo r.-1 1-auq List?.201 .6.ht?m Michael Wilkinson Senior Solicitor M?iniStry of Transport Te Maria-ta Wakq +64 4 4:39 9386 Nick Paterson From: Tom Forster Sent: Tuesday, 19 April 2016 8:15 am. To: Nick Brown; Helen Robertson Subject: RE: Member's Bill idea From: Nick Brown Sent: Monday, 18 April 2016 6:04 pm, - To: Tom Forster; Helen Robertson .l Cc: (Parliament) . ii? under I subjeCt: RE: Member's Bill idea . i, WI 3' Tom, Helen . 1 I'll . At the offici'als? meeting today, the Minister decided against Mr Naylor?e proposals in the CAA Bill. So 'we can just leave it to run its coursein-the Bill lottery; . I Nle I. Nick Brown - If I: General Manager Aviation and Maritime Ministry of Transport - Te Manartgj_lilial$a T: 04 4.39 92.35 .?Vll- a I Withheld under Nick' Paterson From: Tom Forster 7 Sent: Wednesday, 13 April 2016? 9:55 am. 9 To: Helen Robertson Cc: Michael Wilkinson Subject; Member's Bill idea l?V-e .spoken to Nick about this and he has agree-d that we should. include-it in the review. He'll let the Minister know on Monday at the Of?cial?s meeting. Erom: Tom- Forster i sent: Thursday, 7April 20164149 p.m. . W, Cc: Nick Brow-n Subject: RE: Member's Bill idea l. "i 6.17:7 i (use. tux ?v?l -l I - It was not'proposed, but this is semething. th-atoan be included if it was considered necessary. We agree that there should be ?a degree of- ?exibility in thiesffe?typelofgilo .iiSions. [hope that helps. j. J. Cheers (. -. - . .. -. ?From: Tom Forster Sent: Thursday, 7 April 2016.- 1:30 ?j Ta: parliament) f; ("xvi-j} under Cc: Ni,ck"Brown ?g/sji? SUbject: RE: Member's Bill I ?x a ?7 - Kt lt-seem-s fine to me 4 Whether this is. not already proposed in the review. . Cheers f? Withheld under Sent: We he 6 April 2016 6:09 pm; To: Tom Cc: Nick ?iowri subjeCt: ?FliSIiMember's Bill idea f7 From: Hi Tom Can you please get back to me on whether the Ministry has a view on this Membe?s Bill? Cheers - Withheld under - i Private Secretary 9 Trains-port Withheld under Minister ofTrans ort Office of Hon Simon Brid es Parliament Buildings Wellington 6160 New Zealand -. v. _r A. 7 From: Jono? Naylor 7 Sent: Wednesday, 6 April 2016 3:35 pm, To: Hon Simon Bridges Subject: Member's Bill idea Hi Simon Attached its discussed. If you are happy with the idea, take it to Caucus next week. - [In I. Cheers pa?rt?m??lhouse Withheld under 3 Jono I MP National List MP Based in Palmerston North JUNO NMLOR I 35" Mthmit?l lam Earlier. 45 lib?II; ?ttest, i'ia'v?f?l {tonal cl. Ifyou are nol the named addressee you should not dissemlnaie, distribute Authorised by Jane N?aylor. 45' King .. . . xi. I . .. This message contains con?dential {ri?armatiqh and is Intended only. to; the Indwidual name or copy his e-mail. Plasiw notify the 5enderti?IhI-netllately by email ifyou have received this 6 mail by mistake and delete this e-?mail from your system \ rims/?1+ all"; u; t- MEMBERS BILL PROPSAL Public Notices Airport Authorities . A . A '1 ?vu I, The Airport Authorities Act sets out the process a local or airport authbrityjmu?st go\? before selling lost propertyThe purpose of these sections of law are sound; provide theqpulglic with about lost propoerty, to allow the owner a chance to recover beerr-?ltheauthority begins the process of sale. r" f? 1? 6 However, the section is restrictive it its application.Currently alladvertismg must occur in a newspaper circulating in the district the airpom?situated requirement for online notices or other forms of communicationi?Also givle?nghx tr?a?vellers who have lost property may or may not be domiciled in'fthe same the local paper may not be most effective. i if x] We are experiencing a changeirmOW and search for, information and the limitations under the no longer fit for purpose. This section needs It should be future proofed to save the same problemy-occtIring- at a later stage. .. A A. K. . gr.) 1 - u: in daily newspapers circulating in region Require?abthorities to advertise to passengers travelling on the day the property was [lost via given contact details fvf'Q-Remove advertising prescriptions all together - 'PRQPOSED SOLUTION Amend 39(1)(ff) to better reflect the changing ways people receive information and future proof the legislation. 1. Require authorities to make a fair and reasonable attempt to publicise the sale of lost property as the authority deems appropriate. POLICY INTENT I DESIRED OUTCOMES 0 Make the authority more responsive in their advertising 0 Require greater transparency of authority 0 Give more options for when and how to advertise - Future proof legislation. LEGISLATION TO BE AMENDED Airport Authorities Act 1966 POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS - a- All lVlinor? this is a move towards greater openness. 5? . A FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Minor costs assoiated with advertising as will have to be met by the authority. This will likely be ve?ry?rn?i?nimal"T