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Subject: Further OIA Request – IR-01-26-573 (Harm Governance and Accountability)

 

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:

 

Tçnâ koe Ann

 

Please find attached the response relating to your Official Information Act request, received by Police on 8 January 2026.

 

Ngâ mihi

Lisa

Ministerial Services

Police National Headquarters