51Access directions for records in open access period

#### 51 Access directions for records in open access period 51 Access directions for records in open access period > > (1) A State record is deemed to be the subject of an OPA direction on the commencement of the record’s open access period, unless the record is already the subject of a CPA direction. > > > (2) A public office may give a CPA direction for a State record that it is responsible for, whether before or after the commencement of the record’s open access period. > > > (3) A CPA direction— > > > > > (a) does not affect other entitlements to access that arise independently of this Act, and > > > > > (b) does not prevent access to the record from being given voluntarily. > > > (4) Any person is entitled to be given access to a record that is open to public access as provided by this Part. > > > (5) This Part does not prevent the giving of access to a State record independently of this Act, whether or not the record is in the open access period. > > **s 51:** Am 2005 No 8, Sch 1 \[7\]. Subst 2022 No 42, Sch 4\[23\].