10References to access to data

10 References to access to data

(1) For the purposes of this Act, a reference to an entity providing access to data includes a reference to the entity: (a) providing another entity with access to the data; and (b) providing open access to the data (releasing the data). (2) This Act uses the expression share to refer to data custodians of public sector data providing accredited entities with access to data under this Act. (3) For the purposes of this Act, if an entity provides another entity with access to data: (a) the entity that provides access is taken to retain a copy of the data; and (b) the entity to which access is provided is taken to collect a copy of the data.