Public Records Act 2005

Appeal process and miscellaneous provisions - Miscellaneous provisions

58: Application of Official Information Act 1982

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"How the Official Information Act applies to public records"

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When public records are moved to Archives New Zealand or an approved repository under the Public Records Act 2005, you need to know they are not automatically subject to the Official Information Act 1982. This is the case even if the records have been transferred. The Official Information Act 1982 can be found at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM64784.

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Part 4Appeal process and miscellaneous provisions
Miscellaneous provisions

58Application of Official Information Act 1982

To avoid doubt, public records transferred under this Act to the possession of Archives New Zealand or an approved repository are not subject to the Official Information Act 1982 just because they have been so transferred.