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Public Records Act 2005

Recordkeeping requirements - Control of public records - Deferral of transfer

24: Temporary return of public archives to controlling public office

You could also call this:

"Borrowing a public record from the archives for work"

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You can get a public archive back from the Chief Archivist if you need it for work. The Chief Archivist must give it back to you for a certain amount of time. The Chief Archivist can also set rules to keep the archive safe while you have it.

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Part 2Recordkeeping requirements
Control of public records: Deferral of transfer

24Temporary return of public archives to controlling public office

  1. If the administrative head of a controlling public office satisfies the Chief Archivist that the public archive is required for administrative use, the Chief Archivist—

  2. must return the public archive to the possession of that public office for an agreed period of time; and
    1. may impose conditions to ensure the safe custody and preservation of the public archive during the time that it is in the possession of the public office.