Learn more about the Public Records Act 2005, its purpose and who it covers. Understand your key recordkeeping requirements, our responsibilities and the regulatory tools we use.
View the Information and Records Management Standard, which all public sector organisations must follow under the Public Records Act.
We’ve created this guide to help your organisation understand and apply the requirements of the Information and records management standard.
Find out how a public office or local authority can request an exemption from compliance with a standard or instruction issued by the Chief Archivist. Learn how to appeal to the Minister if a request is refused.
Find out which public offices must follow the Public Records Act.
Local authorities need prior approval to destroy protected records. Learn what classes of records are protected and how to manage these records
This instruction details how approved repositories must store and care for physical (non-digital) public archives deposited with them by the Chief Archivist.
Regular monitoring ensures information and records are managed efficiently and effectively according to best practice.