Public Records Act 2005

Purpose, other preliminary provisions, and key administrative provisions - Key administrative provisions - Chief Archivist

10: Chief Archivist

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"The person in charge of looking after important records"

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There is an office of the Chief Archivist. You can think of the Chief Archivist as a person who is in charge of looking after important records. The Chief Archivist is the person appointed to that office by the chief executive under the Public Service Act 2020.

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9: Continuation of Archives New Zealand, or

"Archives New Zealand keeps important records safe"

11: Functions and duties of Chief Archivist, or

"The Chief Archivist's jobs include looking after public records and archives in New Zealand."

Part 1Purpose, other preliminary provisions, and key administrative provisions
Key administrative provisions: Chief Archivist

10Chief Archivist

There is an office of the Chief Archivist.
The Chief Archivist is the person for the time being appointed to that office by the chief executive under the Public Service Act 2020.
Repealed

Notes

Section 10(2): substituted, on 1 February 2011, by section 6 of the Public Records Amendment Act (No 2) 2010 (2010 No 133).
Section 10(2): amended, on 7 August 2020, by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).
Section 10(3): repealed, on 1 February 2011, by section 6 of the Public Records Amendment Act (No 2) 2010 (2010 No 133).