Standards for management of public records
12 Standards for management of public records
The Keeper of Public Records shall establish standards for the efficient management of public records and in particular with respect to—
the creation, maintenance and security of public records;
the selection of public records worthy of preservation;
the transfer of public records to the Public Record Office; and
the segregation and disposal of public records not worthy of preservation—
and shall assist public officers in applying these standards to records under their control.
S. 12(2) inserted by No. 45/2025 s. 296.
In establishing any new standards for the purposes of subsection (1), the Keeper of Public Records must consult the First Peoples' Assembly to ensure that the standards are culturally safe and culturally competent.
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