Public Records Act 2005
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).
| Section | Summary of Function or Power | Delegated Officers |
|---|---|---|
| s17 | 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. |
Delivery Lead Information Management Specialist Information Management Supervisor Manager Digital Enablement |
| s30 | Power to request exemption from compliance with a standard or instruction of the Chief Archivist. |
Delivery Lead Information Management Specialist Information Management Supervisor Manager Digital Enablement |
| s40 | Duty to protect and preserve a local authority protected record in accordance with the applicable standards. |
Delivery Lead Information Management Specialist Information Management Supervisor Manager Digital Enablement |
| s47 | Duty to make an open access record available for public inspection, free of charge. |
Delivery Lead Information Management Specialist Information Management Supervisor Manager Digital Enablement |
| ss51-53 | Duty to continue to comply with relevant standard or instruction in the case of appeal as prescribed. |
Delivery Lead Information Management Specialist Information Management Supervisor Manager Digital Enablement |