Territory Records Act 2002
31BDefinitions—pt 3A
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31B Definitions—pt 3A In this part: accessible executive record means an executive record (or part of a record) on or after its earliest release day. earliest release day, for an executive record, means the next Canberra Day after the end of 10 years after the record’s submission day. Example If the submission day for an executive record was 1 February 2002, its earliest release day is Canberra Day 2012. Executive includes a committee of the Executive. executive record means— (a) a record (or part of a record) that— (i) has been, or is proposed by a Minister to be, submitted to the Executive for consideration; and (ii) was brought into existence for the purpose of submission for consideration by the Executive; or (b) an official record (or part of an official record) of the Executive; or (c) a copy of a record (or part of a record) mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b); or
Executive records—access and release Part 3A Section 31C R25 09/03/26 Territory Records Act 2002 Effective: 09/03/26 page 23 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (d) a record (or part of a record) the disclosure of which would involve the disclosure of any deliberation or decision of the Executive, other than a record (or part of a record) by which a decision of the Executive was officially published. later release day—see section 31G (7). principal officer means principal officer of the Executive. protected private information—see section 31G (2) (b). release period, for a request under section 31D— see section 31FA (1). release restraint determination—see section 31G (2). reviewable decision notice—see section 31I (1). submission day, of an executive record, means the day of the meeting of the Executive to which the record relates.