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PUBLIC RECORDS ACT 2002 - SECT 9 Ownership of public records

PUBLIC RECORDS ACT 2002 - SECT 9

Ownership of public records

9 Ownership of public records

(1) If a public record is a record of the State or a State instrumentality, ownership of the record vests in the State.
(2) Ownership of public records of another public authority vests in—
(a) if the records are in the authority’s possession—the authority; or
(b) in any other case—the State.
(3) In this section—


"State instrumentality" means a public authority other than a local government.