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Public Records Act 2005

Public access - Restricted access records

50: Period for which restricted access may apply

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"How long you might be stopped from seeing a public record"

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You can be stopped from seeing a public record for a certain time. This time can be reviewed after 10 years if the Chief Archivist asks in writing. The time can be extended before it ends, and the controlling public office decides how long the extension is, as stated in section 44(3)(a)(i).

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Part 3Public access
Restricted access records

50Period for which restricted access may apply

  1. The period of time for which public access to a public record may be restricted under section 44(3)(a)(i), may—

  2. on the written request of the Chief Archivist, be reviewed after the expiry of 10 years from the date that the restriction is recorded in the public access register; and
    1. before its expiry, be extended for further periods as specified by the administrative head of the controlling public office.