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Public Records Act 2005

Recordkeeping requirements - Standards, inspection, reporting, and audit

34: Audit of recordkeeping practices of Chief Archivist

You could also call this:

"Checking the Chief Archivist's recordkeeping to ensure it meets standards"

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The Minister must get an independent audit of the Chief Archivist's recordkeeping practices. You will see this happen 5 years after the Public Records Act 2005 starts, and then every 5 to 10 years after that. The Minister decides what the audit will cover and what criteria it will use, with advice from the Archives Council.

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Part 2Recordkeeping requirements
Standards, inspection, reporting, and audit

34Audit of recordkeeping practices of Chief Archivist

  1. The Minister must commission an independent audit of the recordkeeping practices of the Chief Archivist—

  2. as soon as is reasonably practicable after the date that is 5 years from the commencement of this Act; and
    1. at intervals of not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years after the date of the previous audit.

      1. An audit commissioned under subsection (1) must—

      2. cover the aspects of recordkeeping practices specified for the purpose of the audit by the Minister; and
        1. be based on criteria specified by the Minister on the advice of the Archives Council.

          Notes
          • Section 34 heading: amended, on , by section 15(1) of the Public Records Amendment Act (No 2) 2010 (2010 No 133).
          • Section 34(1): amended, on , by section 15(2) of the Public Records Amendment Act (No 2) 2010 (2010 No 133).