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Public Records Act 2023
sec.25Public records that may be given to archives
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### sec.25 Public records that may be given to archives
A public authority may, if authorised by the archivist, give custody of a public record of permanent value to the archives if—
the authority no longer needs custody of the record; or
the authority or the archives considers the record is at risk of loss or damage.
The archivist must ensure a public record given to the archives under this section is made available to the public authority, as reasonably needed by the authority.
The archivist may impose a reasonable charge for making a public record available to a public authority.
See also sections 17 and 18 about other public records under the control of the archives.
(sec.25-ssec.1) A public authority may, if authorised by the archivist, give custody of a public record of permanent value to the archives if— the authority no longer needs custody of the record; or the authority or the archives considers the record is at risk of loss or damage.
(sec.25-ssec.2) The archivist must ensure a public record given to the archives under this section is made available to the public authority, as reasonably needed by the authority.
(sec.25-ssec.3) The archivist may impose a reasonable charge for making a public record available to a public authority.
- (a) the authority no longer needs custody of the record; or
- (b) the authority or the archives considers the record is at risk of loss or damage.