Annex 1: Information use and privacy protection
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Use of information
The information provided in submissions will be used to inform the Briefing. MBIE and/or MFAT may contact you directly if we need to clarify any matters raised in your submission.
Release of information
MBIE and MFAT intend to publish a summary of submissions received, plus the names of organisations/individuals that made a submission. Please indicate in your submission if you do not want your name published.
Submissions received are subject to requests under the Official Information Act 1982. Please set out clearly in the cover letter or e-mail accompanying your submission if you have any objection to the release of any information in the submission, and in particular, which parts you consider should be withheld, together with the reasons for withholding the information. MBIE and/or MFAT will take such objections into account and will consult with submitters when responding to any requests under the Official Information Act.
Private information
The Privacy Act 2020 establishes certain principles with respect to the collection, use and disclosure of information about individuals by various agencies. Any personal information you supply to MBIE and/or MFAT in the course of making a submission will only be used for the purpose of assisting in the development of the Briefing. Please clearly indicate in the submission template, cover letter or e-mail accompanying your submission if you do not wish your name, or any other personal information, to be included in any summary of submissions that we publish.