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Archives Act 1983
3CDirector‑General may determine archival resources of the Commonwealth
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## 3C Director‑General may determine archival resources of the Commonwealth
(1) The Director‑General may, in writing, determine that a specified Commonwealth record or other material is part of the archival resources of the Commonwealth.
> Note: The Director‑General may specify a record by reference to a class of records (see subsection 33(3AB) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901).
(2) The Director‑General must not make a determination under this section unless he or she is satisfied that the specified Commonwealth record or other material is part of the archival resources of the Commonwealth (within the meaning of subsection 3(2)).
(3) A determination under this section may be set out in the same document as a permission or approval given under paragraph 24(2)(b) or a notice of disapproval given under paragraph 24(2)(c).