State Records Act 2000

A parliamentary department’s record keeping plan must be complied with by —

every member of Parliament; and

the Clerk and Deputy Clerks of both Houses; and

every person employed in a parliamentary department; and

every person engaged under a contract for services to provide services to a parliamentary department.

If a person does not comply with a parliamentary department’s record keeping plan, the department is to report the matter to the President or the Speaker or both of them, as the case requires.

If a matter is reported under subsection (2), the President or the Speaker or both of them, as the case requires, may take such action as they see fit including reporting the matter to a House or to both Houses which may deal with the matter as a contempt.