Document obtained under the Official Information Act

What it is

Any document you obtained by making a request under the Official Information Act 1982.

How to cite it

Cited as whatever kind of document it is, with the Official Information Act indicator added after the pinpoint. r 5.3 is not a citation form of its own.

Example citation

Ministry of Justice Reforming the Privacy Act (2018) at 12 (obtained under Official Information Act 1982 request to the Ministry of Justice).

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Last reviewed 6 August 2026 · always confirm the rule against the official New Zealand Law Style Guide.