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State Records Act 1998
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#### 17 Disputes about operation of Act
17 Disputes about operation of Act
> > (1) If there is a dispute between a public office and the Authority or Museums of History NSW about the operation of this Act as it relates to a function conferred on the Authority or Museums of History NSW, either party may request a review of the matter by—
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> > > (a) the Ministers responsible for each party, or
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> > > (b) if the same Minister is responsible for both parties—the Minister responsible for both parties.
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> > (2) The parties must make a reasonable effort to resolve the dispute before requesting a review.
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> > (3) A decision of the Authority to permit or not to permit, or to approve a practice or procedure involving, an act referred to in section 21(1) may not be reviewed.
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> > (4) If the dispute is not resolved by the responsible Minister or Ministers, it must be referred to—
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> > > (a) the Premier, or
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> > > (b) another Minister designated by the Premier in a particular case.
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> > (5) Both parties must comply with a direction given by the Premier or the designated Minister to resolve the dispute.
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> **s 17:** Subst 2022 No 42, Sch 4\[11\].