National Archives of Australia - Annual reports
National Archives of Australia - Annual reports
National Archives of Australia - Annual reports
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OrganisationThe <strong>Archives</strong> provides secretariat andadministrative support for the Council, and theExecutive Officer is an <strong>of</strong>ficer employed by the<strong>Archives</strong>. The Council usually meets four timeseach year. Members serve for terms not exceedingthree years and may serve an additional term.PowersUnder section 11 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Archives</strong> Act, the Councilis an advisory body and has no decision-makingpower or other powers directly affecting members<strong>of</strong> the public.FunctionsThe functions <strong>of</strong> the Council are defined insection 11 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Archives</strong> Act as:1. The Council shall furnish advice to theMinister and the Director-General with respectto matters to which the functions <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Archives</strong> relate.2. The Minister or the Director-General may referany matter <strong>of</strong> the kind referred to in subsection(1) to the Council for advice and the Councilmay, if it thinks fit, consider and advise theMinister or the Director-General on a matter <strong>of</strong>that kind <strong>of</strong> its own motion.AccessAll enquiries concerning access to documentsunder the Freedom <strong>of</strong> Information Act may bedirected, during normal business hours, to:Executive Officer<strong>National</strong> <strong>Archives</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> Advisory Councilc/- <strong>National</strong> <strong>Archives</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>PO Box 7425Canberra Mail Centre ACT 2610Fax: (02) 6212 3649Email: exec<strong>of</strong>f@naa.gov.auThe Executive Officer may also be contacted withenquiries or comments about the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Archives</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> Advisory Council <strong>Annual</strong> Report.Facilities for access to documents are providedat the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Archives</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>,through the above address.Arrangement for outsideparticipationPeople or bodies outside the <strong>Australia</strong>nGovernment may participate in the Council’sadvisory role by making representations to theChairman or any member <strong>of</strong> the Council.DocumentsThe Council does not hold any documents that areopen to public access. The annual report <strong>of</strong> theCouncil is tabled in federal Parliament. The Councilsecretariat maintains files containing documentsabout administration <strong>of</strong> the Council, papersdiscussed at its meetings and correspondence onits activities.<strong>National</strong> <strong>Archives</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> Advisory Council 145
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