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Public Records Act 2005

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The powers and duties delegated are those of the Council as a “local authority”.

A “local authority record” means a record or class of records in any form, in whole or in part, created or received (whether before or after the commencement of the Act) by a local authority in the conduct of its affairs (section 4 of the Act).
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  • Section

    s17

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to create and maintain full and accurate local authority records of its affairs in accordance with normal prudent business practice; Duty to maintain, in accessible form, all local authority protected records under its control until disposal authorised under the Act. 

    Delegated Officer

    Delivery Lead
    Information Management Specialist
    Information Management Supervisor
    Manager Digital Enablement
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  • Section

    s30

    Summary of Function or Power

    Power to request exemption from compliance with a standard or instruction of the Chief Archivist. 

    Delegated Officer

    Delivery Lead
    Information Management Specialist
    Information Management Supervisor
    Manager Digital Enablement
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  • Section

    s40

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to protect and preserve a local authority protected record in accordance with the applicable standards. 

    Delegated Officer

    Delivery Lead
    Information Management Specialist
    Information Management Supervisor
    Manager Digital Enablement
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  • Section

    s47

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to make an open access record available for public inspection, free of charge. 

    Delegated Officer

    Delivery Lead
    Information Management Specialist
    Information Management Supervisor
    Manager Digital Enablement
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  • Section

    ss51-53

    Summary of Function or Power

    Duty to continue to comply with relevant standard or instruction in the case of appeal as prescribed.

    Delegated Officer

    Delivery Lead
    Information Management Specialist
    Information Management Supervisor
    Manager Digital Enablement
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