Offences
6 Offences
A person must not, in the Archives Office – write in, or on, a State archive; or fold, tear, cut, crease, mark, or otherwise damage or mutilate, a State archive; or place, without the State Archivist's permission, any thing or object on a State archive for the purpose of tracing or copying that State archive. Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
A person must not, in the Archives Office – eat, drink or smoke; or fail to comply with a direction of the State Archivist given to ensure the maintenance and preservation of State archives; or use a computer, camera, mobile phone, or other equipment, unless that person – has the State Archivist's permission; and complies with any conditions imposed by the State Archivist on the use of that equipment. Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.
A person must not, in the Archives Office – without the State Archivist's permission, use, in any other format, a State archive that is available on microfilm or in a digital format; or without the State Archivist's permission, use anything other than an electronic device or a pencil for the purposes of taking written notes; or unnecessarily disturb, or unnecessarily interrupt, any person using the Archives Office. Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.
A person must not enter or remain in an area of the Archives Office that is set aside as a storage area for State archives, or as a work area for an employee or employees, unless the person – is an employee; or has obtained the permission of the State Archivist. Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.
A person must not remove a State archive from the Archives Office without the State Archivist's permission. Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
A person in the Archives Office must present for inspection any folder, notes, bag, case, parcel, or other container, in their possession if requested to do so by an employee. Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.
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