Archives Regulations 2024
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5 Copies of State archives
(1) The State Archivist may, on the application of a person and on payment by the person of the fee that the State Archivist reasonably determines, provide the person with a copy of a State archive.
(2) The State Archivist may refuse to provide a person with a copy of a State archive if the State Archivist reasonably considers that copying the State archive would be –
(a) likely to damage the State archive; or
(b) detrimental to the proper and efficient management and control of the Archives Office.
(3) The State Archivist may make a copy of a State archive in the manner that the State Archivist thinks fit.
(4) A person must not, without the State Archivist's written approval, further copy, reproduce or publish a copy of a State archive provided under this regulation.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.