Archives Act 1983

The Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, declare that a specified class of objects, not being objects referred to in subsection (3), (4) or (5), is a class to which subsection (2) applies.

The Archives may require any Commonwealth institution to cause to be transferred to the care of the Archives samples of objects included in a class of objects to which this subsection applies that are the property of the Commonwealth or of the Commonwealth institution.

The Reserve Bank of Australia shall cause to be transferred to the care of the Archives such samples as the Archives requires of notes printed by, or under the authority of, the bank that are legal tender throughout the Commonwealth.

The Controller of the Royal Australian Mint shall cause to be transferred to the care of the Archives such samples as the Archives requires of current coins caused by the Treasurer to be made.

The Australian Postal Corporation shall cause to be transferred to the care of the Archives such samples of current postage stamps issued by the Corporation as the Archives requires.