21Director‑General may prohibit or restrict access to, and use of, certain Library material

21 Director‑General may prohibit or restrict access to, and use of, certain Library material

(1) The Director‑General may, in writing, direct that access to, or use of, an item of: (a) Library collection material; or (b) electronic Library material; is prohibited, or subject to conditions specified in the direction, if subsection (2), (3) or (5) applies in relation to the item.

Note: Applications may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of the Director‑General’s decision (see section 34).

Damage to item, or breach of agreement, from access or use of item (2) This subsection applies in relation to an item if the Director‑General has reasonable grounds to believe that access or use of the item: (a) in the case of an item of Library collection material—could result in damage to the item; or (b) would be in breach of an agreement that applies to use of the item. Item with high classification (3) This subsection applies in relation to an item if the item has: (a) been classified under the Classification Act by the Classification Board with a high classification; or (b) if the item has not been classified by the Classification Board—the Director‑General is reasonably satisfied the item would be classified by the Classification Board with a high classification if the item were to be classified by the Board. (4) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), the Director‑General must consider: (a) the National Classification Code (within the meaning of the Classification Act); and (b) any classification guidelines made under section 12 of the Classification Act, as in force from time to time, that apply in relation to the item. Other grounds (5) This subsection applies in relation to an item if the item is, or is likely to be, connected with legal proceedings (including the outcome of such proceedings).