STATE RECORDS ACT 1998 - SECT 40
Directions for protection of estrays
STATE RECORDS ACT 1998 - SECT 40
Directions for protection of estrays
40 Directions for protection of estrays
(1) Museums of History NSW may give any person who has possession or custody
of a record that Museums of History NSW believes to be an estray a direction
in writing that for a period specified in the direction (not exceeding 90
days) the person must not do any of the following things except with the
written permission of Museums of History NSW--
(2) A person must not contravene a
direction given to the person under this section.
: Maximum penalty--50
penalty units.
(3) Museums of History NSW can revoke a direction under this
section at any time by notice in writing to the person to whom the direction
applies.
(4) If Museums of History NSW takes action in a court of competent
jurisdiction on behalf of the State or any public office to recover possession
of an estray while the estray is the subject of a direction under this
section, the direction remains in force until the action is determined, unless
the court otherwise orders or the direction is revoked by Museums of History
NSW.