Public Records Act 2005

Purpose, other preliminary provisions, and key administrative provisions - Key administrative provisions - Archives New Zealand (Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga)

9: Continuation of Archives New Zealand

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"Archives New Zealand keeps important records safe"

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You know about a place called the National Archives. It was set up by the Archives Act 1957. This place is now called Archives New Zealand (Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga). You can find more information about changes to this law in the Public Records Amendment Act (No 2) 2010. This law was changed on 1 February 2011.

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8: Act binds the Crown, or

"The law applies to everyone, including the government."

10: Chief Archivist, or

"The person in charge of looking after important records"

Part 1Purpose, other preliminary provisions, and key administrative provisions
Key administrative provisions: Archives New Zealand (Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga)

9Continuation of Archives New Zealand

The repository called the National Archives that was established by section 5 of the Archives Act 1957 is continued with the name Archives New Zealand (Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga).
Repealed

Notes

Section 9(2): repealed, on 1 February 2011, by section 5 of the Public Records Amendment Act (No 2) 2010 (2010 No 133).