Re: OIA to NZTA about car stops

We have a full reply regarding their ability to do as they like. The only way you can contest them is if they do not follow their own procedures.

Their argument in court is they are not bound by contract but by statute. For now we are suggesting you put your registration on hold or continue to do WOFs and full registration and just put the stickers on the Car.

OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT REQUEST 

Date: 26 February 2026

To: NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Re: OIA-20763 – Clarification of Independent Coercive Authority

From: Tracy Lynch

InLandsAirWater Counsel – Private Trust

Kia ora,

I refer to your response dated 27 February 2026 (REF: OIA-20763), including Attachment 1 (MoUs), and your earlier response of 13 February 2026. This request seeks clarification of a narrow and specific issue arising from that correspondence.

1. Statutory Basis for Independent Coercive Authority

Please provide the specific statutory provisions NZTA relies upon to:

without reliance on sworn New Zealand Police officers.

Please also provide any internal document, legal interpretation, delegation instrument, or operational guidance currently in force (as at 1 January 2026) that states NZTA possesses independent coercive enforcement authority separate from Police powers.

If NZTA does not assert such independent authority, please confirm this explicitly.

2. Delegation Instruments

Please provide copies of any delegation instruments (current as at 1 January 2026) authorising NZTA officers or contractors to exercise coercive enforcement powers, and any document identifying the statutory source of such delegated authority.

If enforcement action must be exercised by sworn Police officers, please confirm whether NZTA staff lack independent authority to exercise those powers.

3. Reliance on Police Powers

Please provide any document describing the legal basis upon which Police exercise coercive enforcement powers at NZTA’s request or referral, and any document clarifying limits on NZTA action where Police involvement is required.

4. Confirmation of Absence (If Applicable)

If NZTA does not hold documents asserting independent coercive authority, please confirm that:

Kind regards,

Tracy Lynch

InLandsAirWater Counsel – Private Trust

On Feb 27, 2026 at 10:02 AM, <Official Correspondence> wrote:

 

Kia ora Tracy  

 

Please find attached the response to your request of 1 January 2026 for information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

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Sent: Thursday, 1 January 2026 5:22 pm
To: MVR Confidential ; Information Requests 
Cc: 105 ; Karen B ; Chairman 
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