6Offences

6 Offences

(1)  A person must not, in the Archives Office –

(a) write in, or on, a State archive; or

(b) fold, tear, cut, crease, mark, or otherwise damage or mutilate, a State archive; or

(c) place, without the State Archivist's permission, any thing or object on a State archive for the purpose of tracing or copying that State archive.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not, in the Archives Office –

(a) eat, drink or smoke; or

(b) fail to comply with a direction of the State Archivist given to ensure the maintenance and preservation of State archives; or

(c) use a computer, camera, mobile phone, or other equipment, unless that person –

(i) has the State Archivist's permission; and

(ii) complies with any conditions imposed by the State Archivist on the use of that equipment.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.

(3)  A person must not, in the Archives Office –

(a) without the State Archivist's permission, use, in any other format, a State archive that is available on microfilm or in a digital format; or

(b) without the State Archivist's permission, use anything other than an electronic device or a pencil for the purposes of taking written notes; or

(c) unnecessarily disturb, or unnecessarily interrupt, any person using the Archives Office.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.

(4)  A person must not enter or remain in an area of the Archives Office that is set aside as a storage area for State archives, or as a work area for an employee or employees, unless the person –

(a) is an employee; or

(b) has obtained the permission of the State Archivist.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.