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Public Records Act 2023
sec.44Functions of archivist
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### sec.44 Functions of archivist
The archivist has the following functions—
to develop and promote efficient and effective methods, procedures and systems for making, managing and accessing public records;
to identify public records of permanent value and make decisions about their retention, whether or not the records are in the custody of the archives;
to make decisions about the disposal of public records;
to manage public records in the custody of the archives;
to provide public access to public records in the custody of the archives;
to conduct research and give advice, assistance and training about making and managing public records;
to audit, monitor, investigate and report on compliance with this Act;
to perform another function given to the archivist under this Act or another Act;
to do anything else that—
is incidental or complementary to another function; or
is likely to enhance the effective and efficient performance of another function.
- (a) to develop and promote efficient and effective methods, procedures and systems for making, managing and accessing public records;
- (b) to identify public records of permanent value and make decisions about their retention, whether or not the records are in the custody of the archives;
- (c) to make decisions about the disposal of public records;
- (d) to manage public records in the custody of the archives;
- (e) to provide public access to public records in the custody of the archives;
- (f) to conduct research and give advice, assistance and training about making and managing public records;
- (g) to audit, monitor, investigate and report on compliance with this Act;
- (h) to perform another function given to the archivist under this Act or another Act;
- (i) to do anything else that— (i) is incidental or complementary to another function; or (ii) is likely to enhance the effective and efficient performance of another function.
- (i) is incidental or complementary to another function; or
- (ii) is likely to enhance the effective and efficient performance of another function.
- (i) is incidental or complementary to another function; or
- (ii) is likely to enhance the effective and efficient performance of another function.