Territory Records Act 2002

The principal officer of an agency may, in writing, approve a records management program for the agency if satisfied that—

it complies with the approved standards and codes; and

the director has approved a schedule for the disposal of records of the agency; and

it includes the arrangements mentioned in section 16 (2) (Approved records management programs); and

for records of an agency containing information that may allow people to establish links with their Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage—the agency has consulted with the council; and

for records of the agency that are health records—it is not inconsistent with the Health Records Act.

However, the principal officer of an agency may approve an agency’s records management program even though the program does not comply with an approved standard or code, only if the director has certified in writing that the noncompliance is necessary for the agency’s operational needs.

If the principal officer of an agency approves an agency’s records management program, the principal officer must give a copy of the program to the director.