sec.43Control of archives and repository

### sec.43 Control of archives and repository Subject to the Minister, the archivist is to control the archives and the archives repository. However, the archivist and the staff of the archives are not subject to the control of the Minister in relation to— making a decision about the disposal of a public record; or preparing the annual report to the extent particular matters must be included in the report under section 89 . Also, the Minister may give a direction to the archivist or staff only if the direction is given to the archivist in writing. A direction given under subsection (3) must not be inconsistent with this Act. The archivist and the staff of the archives are subject to the chief executive only in relation to the provision of administrative support to the archives. (sec.43-ssec.1) Subject to the Minister, the archivist is to control the archives and the archives repository. (sec.43-ssec.2) However, the archivist and the staff of the archives are not subject to the control of the Minister in relation to— making a decision about the disposal of a public record; or preparing the annual report to the extent particular matters must be included in the report under section 89 . (sec.43-ssec.3) Also, the Minister may give a direction to the archivist or staff only if the direction is given to the archivist in writing. (sec.43-ssec.4) A direction given under subsection (3) must not be inconsistent with this Act. (sec.43-ssec.5) The archivist and the staff of the archives are subject to the chief executive only in relation to the provision of administrative support to the archives. - (a) making a decision about the disposal of a public record; or - (b) preparing the annual report to the extent particular matters must be included in the report under section 89 .