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Public Records Act 2005

Recordkeeping requirements - Control of public records - Registers

19: Registers

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"The Chief Archivist keeps big books with important information about public records."

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The Chief Archivist has to keep some registers. You can think of a register like a big book where they write down important information. The Chief Archivist must keep a register of all transfers deferred under section 22, a register of public records discharged under section 25, and a register of all records prescribed under section 38. The Chief Archivist also has to keep a public access register. This register contains information on restrictions on public access to public records imposed under section 44(3), and prohibitions imposed under section 49 on public access to public archives or protected records. The Chief Archivist must make these registers available for you to look at.

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Part 2Recordkeeping requirements
Control of public records: Registers

19Registers

  1. The Chief Archivist must keep the following registers:

  2. a register of all transfers deferred under section 22; and
    1. a register of public records discharged under section 25; and
      1. a register of all records prescribed under section 38; and
        1. a public access register that contains information on—
          1. restrictions on public access to public records imposed under section 44(3); and
            1. prohibitions imposed under section 49 on public access to public archives or protected records in the control of the Chief Archivist; and
              1. the grounds for the prohibitions and restrictions recorded under this paragraph; and
                1. the conditions agreed to under section 40(4)(a) as to public access for protected records transferred to the control of the Chief Archivist.

                2. The Chief Archivist must make the registers available for public inspection.

                Notes
                • Section 19(2): amended, on , by section 11 of the Public Records Amendment Act (No 2) 2010 (2010 No 133).