Territory Records Act 2002

The director may, on application by an agency, declare a record of the agency to be a record to which the FOI Act, part 5 (Access applications) applies.

The director may make the declaration only if—

the disclosure of the record would, or could reasonably be expected to—

endanger the life or physical safety of a person; or

prejudice law enforcement; or

unreasonably disclose information about any person (including a deceased person); or

be a contempt of court or the Legislative Assembly; or

the record is subject to legal professional privilege.

Unless sooner revoked, a declaration is in force for—

10 years after the day it is made; or

if a shorter period is stated in the declaration—the stated period.

A declaration can be made more than once for a record.

While a declaration about a record is in force, a person is not entitled to access to the record under this Act.

A record to which a declaration applies may be accessed under the FOI Act.