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Public Records Act 2023
sec.16Control of public records when public authority changes
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### sec.16 Control of public records when public authority changes
This section applies if a function of a public authority (an original authority ) is transferred to another public authority.
The original authority must give control of any public record of the authority relating to the function to the other public authority.
This section does not apply if section 17 or 18 applies.
(sec.16-ssec.1) This section applies if a function of a public authority (an original authority ) is transferred to another public authority.
(sec.16-ssec.2) The original authority must give control of any public record of the authority relating to the function to the other public authority.
(sec.16-ssec.3) This section does not apply if section 17 or 18 applies.