When you request your records from an organisation, they will usually ask you for proof of your identity.
This is because the Privacy Act gives you the right to see personal information about yourself, but not about other people.
Your driver licence or New Zealand passport will usually be accepted as proof of your identity. However, it depends on which organisation you are asking.
If you do not have the form of ID the organisation says they need, let them know and check whether they will accept some other form of ID.
Instead of asking to see a form of ID (such as your passport) the organisation might ask you personal questions based on information they have about you.
For example, they might ask you about a pet you had as a child.
Being asked questions about your past can bring up a range of emotions. Find out what help and support is available to you.
If you are not comfortable answering personal questions, you do not have to. You can ask to show them a form of ID instead.
Some details that can help the organisation find your records include:
Learn more about what information you can provide about your time in care.
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