Laws that limit the Official Information Act

ActSectionEnactedRepealed YearTypeEffect
Standards and Accreditation Act 2015Sch1 S241965SecrecyA member of a standards development committee who has information in his or her capacity as a member that would not otherwise be available to him or her may not disclose that information to any person, or make use of, or act on, that information, except in very limited circumstances.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2015/0091/latest/DLM5947030.html
Protected Objects Act 1975171975SecrecyInformation about location or ownership of taonga tuturu shall not be disclosed; criminal penalties.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1975/0041/latest/DLM432512.html
Remuneration Authority Act 197791977SecrecyMembers and staff of the Remuneration Authority must maintain secrecy.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1977/0110/latest/DLM15690.html
Environment Act 1986201986SecrecyCommissioner and staff must maintain secrecy.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0127/latest/DLM99753.html
Building Societies Act 1965122B1987Type ExemptionRegistrar and inspectors may refuse to disclose information from inspection until purpose of inspection has been satisfied.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1965/0022/latest/DLM372379.html
Commerce Act 19861001987Inquiry PowersCommerce Commission may make temporary orders prohibiting publication of information during an inquiry.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0005/latest/DLM89944.html
Industrial and Provident Societies Act 190813AA1987Type ExemptionRegistrar and inspectors may refuse to disclose information from inspection until purpose of inspection has been satisfied.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1908/0081/latest/DLM144618.html
Rates Rebate Act 1973121987SecrecyInformation on rates rebates and applications must remain secret.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1973/0005/latest/DLM409732.html
Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988321988SecrecyAuthority and staff must maintain secrecy.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1988/0002/latest/DLM126508.html
Banking (Prudential Supervision) Act 19891051989SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0157/latest/DLM200781.html
Corporations (Investigation and Management) Act 1989231989SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0011/latest/DLM144925.html
Oranga Tamariki Act 1989381989Publication ProhibitionProceedings of family group conferences cannot be published.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0024/latest/DLM150000.html
Oranga Tamariki Act 19894381989Publication ProhibitionProceedings of youth court cannot be published, except by leave.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0024/latest/DLM155054.html
Serious Fraud Office Act 1990361990SecrecySFO staff must observe secrecy.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1990/0051/latest/DLM211472.html
Child Support Act 19912401991Tax secrecyInformation about child support covered by tax secrecy.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1991/0142/latest/DLM257366.html
Resource Management Act 1991421991Inquiry PowersLocal authority may temporarily/permanently prohibit publication of information relating to RMA hearing. Permanently in repect of tikanga and wahi tapu and temporarily for commercially sensitive.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1991/0069/latest/DLM233089.html
Earthquake Commission Act 1993251993SecrecyAmounts of premiums paid by insurance companies to the Commission shall be kept secret.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0084/latest/DLM306769.html
Taxation Review Authorities Act 1994121994Tax secrecyEmployees of Taxation Review Authorities must maintain tax secrecy.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1994/0165/latest/DLM347476.html
Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1996271996International treatyInformation acquired under Act or Convention must be kept confidential.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1996/0037/latest/DLM388312.html
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996551996Type ExemptionExempts information supplied relating to applications not yet lodged as "held on behalf" of applicants (not providers) until the application is lodged.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1996/0030/latest/DLM384069.html
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996571996ORCONAuthority must consult sources when they receive a request for commercially sensitive information.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1996/0030/latest/DLM384084.html
Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997121997ORCONDirector-general must consult sources when they receive a request for commercially sensitive information.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1997/0087/latest/DLM415074.html
Pork Industry Board Act 1997481997SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1997/0106/latest/DLM422436.html
Animal Welfare Act 19991031999Refusal groundAllows information which would identify people reporting non-compliance by ethics committee or code holder to be withheld under OIA.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1999/0142/latest/DLM51228.html
Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 199014R1999Type ExemptionExempts accident investigation inquiry information, cockpit voice recordings and other evidence from OIA.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1990/0099/latest/DLM221895.html
Employment Relations Act 20001482000MediationExempts mediation information from the OIA.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2000/0024/latest/DLM60918.html
Employment Relations Act 2000592000Type ExemptionExcludes collective agreements delivered to chief executive from the OIA.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2000/0024/latest/DLM59126.html
Employment Relations Act 20002222000Agency exemptionExempts information held by the department or the Authority or the court in relation to any proceedings brought before the Authority or the court from the OIA.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2000/0024/latest/DLM61441.html
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000382000Type ExemptionExcludes information in S36(1)(f) (requiring specified classes of persons to supply prescribed information to the Authority for the purpose of compiling statistics on energy efficiency, energy conservation, and the use of renewable sources of energy:) collected by EECA under regulation from OIA.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2000/0014/latest/DLM54948.html
International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000292000International treatyRequests for assistance from ICC must be kept confidential.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2000/0026/latest/DLM64186.html
New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000792000Inquiry PowersHealth inquiry board may permanently or temporarily prohibit publication of information relating to inquiry.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2000/0091/latest/DLM81276.html
Protected Disclosures Act 2000192000Refusal groundAllows information which would identify whistleblowers to be withheld under OIA.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2000/0007/latest/DLM53920.html
Public Trust Act 2001342001SecrecyPublic Trust board members, committee members and employees must maintain secrecy.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2001/0100/latest/DLM123730.html
Local Government Act 2002Sch 7 s112002SecrecyMembers of and persons employed/engaged by the Remuneration Authority must keep secret information acquired exercising powers under Local Government Act.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2002/0084/latest/DLM175643.html
Takeovers Act 199331X2002Inquiry PowersTakeovers Panel may make temporary orders prohibiting publication of information during an inquiry.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0107/latest/DLM326176.html
Children’s Commissioner Act 2003222003SecrecyCommissioner and staff must maintain secrecy in respect to all matters that come to their knowledge during the course of an investigation.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2003/0121/latest/DLM230485.html
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003592003SecrecyInformation from "protected quality assurance activity" may not be disclosed except for specified purposes (purposes in s60)https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2003/0048/latest/DLM203860.html
Banking (Prudential Supervision) Act 1989156G20032024SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstanceshttps://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0157/latest/DLM201590.html
Banking (Prudential Supervision) Act 1989156H20032024ORCONLimits uses or republication of shared informationhttps://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0157/latest/DLM201592.html
Building Act 2004Sch 3 s192004SecrecyRequires members of the Building Practitioners Board to keep information confidential (Board is subject to OIA).https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2004/0072/latest/DLM309369.html
Meat Board Act 2004452004Type ExemptionExempts quota compliance audit reports, draft reports amd workpapers from the OIA.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2004/0058/latest/DLM302035.html
Meat Board Act 2004652004SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by the Board and other persons to whom the information is provided by the Board, except in specified circumstances.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2004/0058/latest/DLM302060.html
Charities Act 2005Sch2 s202005SecrecyBoard member not to disclose information (except as specified) they would not otherwise have if they weren't a member of the board.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2005/0039/latest/DLM4572443.html
Public Records Act 2005422005Type ExemptionPrivate records are not subject to the OIA simply because they are held by ArchivesNZ.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2005/0040/latest/DLM345768.html
Crimes of Torture Act 1989332006International treatyInformation obtained in exercise of functions under the Act must be kept secret by persons receiving it in the course of performing their duties under the act.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0106/latest/DLM193225.html
Climate Change Response Act 2002992008SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2002/0040/latest/DLM1662665.html
Climate Change Response Act 20021172008PrivacyEmissions rulings must not identify applicant.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2002/0040/latest/DLM1662684.htm
Limited Partnerships Act 20081152008Type ExemptionExempts information held by registrar on limited partners of limited partnerships from the OIA.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2008/0001/latest/DLM1139288.html
Policing Act 2008502008Anti-leakProhibits possession of "police property" (explicitly includes documents).https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2008/0072/latest/DLM1102253.html
Immigration Act 2009112009Refusal grounds23 OIA (and S27 of Immigration Act 2009 - reasons for decisions) does not apply where decisions have "absolute discretion" status.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2009/0051/latest/DLM1440590.html
Immigration Act 2009402009Refusal grounds23 OIA (reasons for decisions) does not apply to certain decisions made on the basis of classified information.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2009/0051/latest/DLM1440640.html
Immigration Act 2009972009Refusal grounds23 OIA (reasons for decisions) does not apply to decisions to stop people boarding craft to NZ.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2009/0051/latest/DLM1440731.html
Immigration Act 20091772009Refusal grounds23 OIA (reasons for decisions) does not apply to decisions to cancel deportation.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2009/0051/latest/DLM2388701.html
Immigration Act 20091902009Refusal grounds23 OIA (reasons for decisions) does not apply to Ministerial reconsideration.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2009/0051/latest/DLM1440898.html
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989156ZN20092024SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstanceshttps://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0157/latest/DLM2594829.html
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989156ZO20092024ORCONLimits uses or republication of shared informationhttps://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0157/latest/DLM2594830.html
Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 20101352010SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2010/0111/latest/DLM2478476.html
Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 20101362010ORCONLimits uses or republication of shared information.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2010/0111/latest/DLM2478477.html
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011592011SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2011/0005/latest/DLM3565224.html
Financial Markets Authority Act 2011442011Inquiry PowersAllows FMA to temporarily prohibit publication (and exempt from OIA) investigation-related information.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2011/0005/latest/DLM3231726.html
Biosecurity Act 1993142C2012Type ExemptionExempts non-publicly available information in the biosecurity database from disclosure under the OIA, even if it can be OIA'd from another source.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0095/latest/DLM4759405.html
Electronic Identity Verification Act 2012222012Access limitLimits who can access identity photographs.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2012/0123/latest/DLM4529009.html
Electronic Identity Verification Act 2012232012Access limitLimits who can access records of useage history of electronic ID information.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2012/0123/latest/DLM1798202.html
Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 20121582012Inquiry PowersAllows EPA to prohibit publication of information in proceedings: indefinitely for (a) tikanga maori & wahi tapu, and (b) for the period of the proceedings for disclosing a trade secret or avoid causing unreasonable prejudice to a commercial position.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2012/0072/latest/DLM3956348.html
National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012512012Type ExemptionExempts information held in the NAIT system from the OIA.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2012/0002/latest/DLM3430387.html
Climate Change Response Act 20022562013SecrecyRequires EPA and enforcement officers to keep synthetic GHG info secret.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2002/0040/latest/DLM4974119.html
Crown Minerals Act 199190A2013Type ExemptionProhibits publication of information relating to mining permits.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1991/0070/latest/DLM246779.html
Crown Minerals Act 199190E(5)2013ORCONRequires confidentiality of information shared with regulatory agencies.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1991/0070/latest/DLM5231040.html
Land Transport Management Act 20031292013ORCONStatutory consultation requirement on OIA/LGOIMA requests for commercially sensitive fare / useage information about public transport.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2003/0118/latest/DLM5285428.html
Non-bank Deposit Takers Act 2013552013Type ExemptionExempts information supplied to the Reserve Bank under this Act (s54 is a standard secrecy clause).https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2013/0104/latest/DLM3919067.html
Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012158B2014ORCONRequires confidentiality of information shared between EPA and other agencies.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2012/0072/latest/DLM5968401.html
Companies Act 1993367A2015Type ExemptionOIA does not apply to director information (date and place of birth).https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0105/latest/DLM6461841.html
Health and Safety at Work Act 20152102015SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2015/0070/latest/DLM5977211.html
New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001592015Agency exemptionExempts fund investment vehicles from OIA. To avoid doubt, the Official Information Act 1982 and the Ombudsmen Act 1975 do not apply to VCF investment vehicles, but the Official Information Act 1982 applies to the Guardians in respect of information held by the Guardians about VCF investment vehicles.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2001/0084/latest/DLM6636409.html
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017972017SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2017/0017/latest/DLM6888356.html
Intelligence and Security Act 2017302017SecrecyPrevents a government or private agency allowing access to/providing information about creation/use etc of assumed identities by authorised persons (employees of the two security and intelligence agancies).https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2017/0010/latest/DLM6920975.html
Intelligence and Security Act 2017412017SecrecyProhibits providing information about creation of corporate identities.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2017/0010/latest/DLM6920996.html
Overseas Investment Act 200541D2018SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2005/0082/latest/LMS112000.html
Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Act 2019332019MediationExempts mediation information from the OIA.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2019/0021/latest/LMS35730.html
Climate Change Response Act 20025P2019ORCONClimate Commission must keep information disclosed to it by EPA secret.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2002/0040/latest/LMS282009.html
Criminal Cases Review Commission Act 2019372019InvestigationExempts communications related to investigations from OIA.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2019/0066/latest/LMS90666.html
Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act 2019622019SecrecyProhibits publication/disclosure of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2019/0029/latest/LMS205657.html
Local Government Act 200235A2019Type ExemptionTemporarily exempts information on local govt reorganisations or disputes held by Local Government Commission from OIA until the consideration, investigation, resolution, review, or determination has been completed.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2002/0084/latest/LMS271041.html
New Zealand Infrastructure Commission/Te Waihanga Act 2019262019SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2019/0051/latest/LMS170143.html
Tax Administration Act 1994182019Tax secrecyRevenue officers must keep sensitive revenue information confidential; the Commissioner is not required to disclose any item of revenue information if the release of the information would adversely affect the integrity of the tax system or would prejudice the maintenance of the law.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1994/0166/latest/DLM350412.html
Venture Capital Fund Act 2019252019Agency exemptionTo avoid doubt, the Official Information Act 1982 and the Ombudsmen Act 1975 do not apply to VCF investment vehicles, but the Official Information Act 1982 applies to the Guardians in respect of information held by the Guardians about VCF investment vehicles. https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2019/0076/latest/LMS227094.html
Climate Change Response Act 200230GF2020SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2002/0040/latest/LMS364593.html
Health Act 195692ZZG2020PrivacyContact tracing information cannot be disclosed except for the effective management of infectious diseases.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1956/0065/latest/DLM7086381.html
Land Transport Management Act 2003109A2020SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2003/0118/latest/LMS411065.html
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990772020SecrecyProduct information in database must be kept confidential where it may reasonably be regarded as confidential or commercially sensitive.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1990/0108/latest/LMS428704.html
Financial Market Infrastructures Act 20211422021SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances. https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2021/0013/latest/LMS103156.html
Commerce Act 198699AA, 99AB2022ORCONRequires confidentiality of information shared with/provided to a public service agency, a statutory entity, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, or the New Zealand Police.https://legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2021/0009/latest/LMS416034.html
Data and Statistics Act 20221042022Type ExemptionInformation provided to statistician for research exempted from OIA.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0039/latest/LMS454851.html
Electricity Industry Act 201047B2022ORCONAgency may impose conditions limiting use of information shared with other agencies.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2010/0116/latest/LMS748314.html
Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Act 2022602022Type ExemptionRemoves communications between Ombudsman and child-support and many other agencies/organisations from scope of OIA, about the performance or potential performance of functions under the Ombudsmen Act 1975, whether or not an investigation is or was notified by an Ombudsman under that Act .https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0043/latest/LMS591539.html
Screen Industry Workers Act 2022642022Type ExemptionExcludes collective agreements delivered to chief executive from the OIA.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0052/latest/LMS642062.html
Civil Aviation Act 20231982023Publication prohibitionAllows Minister to temporarily prohibit publication of information relating to international air cooperation applications.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2023/0010/latest/LMS176038.html
Deposit Takers Act 20234422023SecrecyInformation acquired by the Reserve Bank must be kept confidential, except it may be disclosed/published if it meets the limited situations under Ss(2).https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2023/0035/latest/LMS496774.html
Deposit Takers Act 20234432023SecrecyOusts OIA jurisdiction over information covered by s442.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2023/0035/latest/LMS497976.html
Deposit Takers Act 20231302023InvestigationReserve Bank can make confidentiality orders; OIA jurisdiction ousted for duration (up to 3 years).https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2023/0035/latest/LMS475869.html
Income Insurance Scheme (Enabling Development) Bill12(3)20232025ORCONChief executives which provide information to the Corporation may impose conditions on use of shared information.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0026/latest/LMS679550.html
Therapeutic Products Act 202335220232024SecrecyInformation holders must not disclose informationhttps://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2023/0037/latest/LMS714505.html
Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Act 2023294AAA2023SecrecyImmigration forbidden to disclose "employment documents" obtained under s275A.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2023/0036/latest/LMS761145.html#LMS761142
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Amendment Act 2023112023SecrecyApplies "national security" withholding grounds to local government.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2023/0041/latest/LMS748471.html
Inspector-General of Defence Act 2023362023SecrecyInspector-General and staff must not disclose information; criminal penalties.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2023/0042/latest/LMS719790.html
Inspector-General of Defence Act 2023382023Publication prohibitionInspector-General can prohibit publication of information; criminal penalties.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2023/0042/latest/LMS747700.html
Inspector-General of Defence Act 2023Sch32023Type ExemptionRemoves material relating to IGD investigations from scope of OIA.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2023/0042/latest/LMS717729.html
Fuel Industry (Improving Fuel Resilience) Amendment Act 2023722023ORCONChief executives has to be satisfied that adequate protections are in place to maintain confidentiality of information shared.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2023/0058/latest/LMS846695.html#LMS846692
Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024502024ORCONLimits uses of shared information.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2024/0031/latest/LMS964502.html
Data and Statistics Act 2022391877 (in old Act)SecrecyStatistician forbidden to disclose identifying information, with some exceptions. https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0039/latest/LMS437459.html
Ombudsmen Act 1975211962 (in old Act)Agency exemptionOmbudsman and staff must maintain secrecy.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1975/0009/latest/DLM431157.html
Intelligence and Security Act 20172271969 (in old Act)Publication prohibitionProhibition on identifying intelligence agency staff.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2017/0010/latest/DLM6921267.html
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977191977 (as s45)PrivacyAgency must not publish information that identifes individual patients.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1977/0112/latest/DLM18190.html
Crown Minerals Act 1991181991 (as s17)Refusal groundAllows OIA requests for submissions on minerals programmes to be refused to avoid serious offence to tikanga Māori or to avoid the disclosure of the location of wāhi tapu.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1991/0070/latest/DLM246320.html
Natural Hazards Insurance Bill1221993 (in old Act)SecrecyAmounts of premiums paid by insurance companies shall be kept secret.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2023/0001/latest/LMS607229.html
Privacy Act 20202061993 (in old Act)SecrecyCommissioner and staff must maintain secrecy.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2020/0031/latest/LMS23688.html
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022Sch 5, 41995 (in old Act)SecrecyMortality review committees must not disclose (in reality personal) information except for specified purposes.https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0030/latest/LMS575993.html
Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022192000 (in old Act)Refusal groundAllows information which would identify whistleblowers to be withheld under OIA.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0020/latest/LMS312551.html
Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006842002 (in old Act)MediationExempts mediation information given etc to the mediator from the OIA for requests to the mediator. https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2006/0084/latest/DLM404128.html
Human Rights Act 1993872002?MediationExempts dispute resolution information from the OIA, except with the permission of the relevant party/ies.https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0082/latest/DLM304904.html
Children and Young People’s Commission Act 2022292003 (in old Act)SecrecyCommission and staff must maintain secrecy "The Commissioner and every employee of the Commissioner must maintain secrecy in respect of all matters that come to the knowledge of the Commissioner or the employee in the course of any inquiry."https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2022/0044/latest/LMS733216.html
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 20212692003 (in old Act)SecrecyProhibits publication of information acquired by agency except in specified circumstances set out in S269(2).https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2021/0031/latest/LMS320916.html