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Key obligations and the standard

Key obligations for public sector organisations under the Public Records Act and the mandatory Information and records management standard. 

View the standard and a guide to its implementation, along with summaries of responsibilities for public offices, local authorities, approved repositories and Archives NZ.

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Your responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a manager of government information under the Public Records Act, including which agencies and records are covered

Information and records management standard

View the Information and records management standard, which all public sector organisations must follow under the Public Records Act

Implementation guide

We’ve created this guide to help your organisation understand and apply the requirements of the Information and records management standard.

Key obligations under the Public Records Act 2005

Learn more about the Public Records Act 2005 including your key recordkeeping requirements, our responsibilities, the purpose of the Act and who it covers.

Compliance exemption requests and appeals

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.

Public offices subject to the Public Records Act 2005

Find out which public offices must follow the Public Records Act.

List of protected records for local authorities

Local authorities need prior approval to destroy protected records. Learn what classes of records are protected and how to manage these records

Caring for public archives: Requirements for approved repositories

This instruction details how approved repositories must store and care for physical (non-digital) public archives deposited with them by the Chief Archivist.

Monitoring

Regular monitoring ensures information and records are managed efficiently and effectively according to best practice.