OIA regarding the roadside saliva testing.
Dear Superintendent Greally,
Thank you for your response dated 16 February 2026 (Reference IR-01-26-573).
Having reviewed your reply, it is apparent that while procedural and device information has been provided, there was limited disclosure regarding harm governance, injury risk assessment, and accountability mechanisms associated with the roadside oral fluid testing regime.
Given the compulsory nature of this testing and the temporary driving prohibition attached to refusal, it is important to understand the framework by which potential physical, biological, or economic harm has been assessed and monitored.
Accordingly, please treat the attached request as a further request under the Official Information Act 1982 seeking disclosure of documents relating to:
Harm assessment
Economic impact modelling
Risk registers
Ministerial and Cabinet consideration of harm
ACC consultation and compensation implications
Review and monitoring mechanisms
Legal liability assessment
This request seeks documents held, not opinion or interpretation.
If any part of this request is refused, please specify the statutory ground relied upon.
Given the public interest in transparency where compulsory bodily sampling is concerned, I request that this matter be treated with due urgency.
By:Ann
On Feb 16, 2026 at 10:54 AM, <Ministerial Services> wrote:
Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 8 January 2026.
Ngâ mihi
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters