Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Public Records Act 1973 - SECT 13

Duties of officer in charge of a public office

13. Duties of officer in charge of a public office

The officer in charge of a public office-

   (a)  shall cause to be made and kept full and accurate records of the
        business of the office;

   (b)  shall be responsible, with the advice and assistance of the Keeper of
        Public Records, for the carrying out within the office of a programme
        of records management in accordance with the standards established
        under section 12 by the Keeper of Public Records; and

   (c)  shall take all action necessary for the recovery of any public records
        unlawfully removed from the office.