Request to inspect public records
10.1(1)A person wishing to inspect a public record referred to in subsection 10(3) shall submit on a form provided by the Provincial Archivist a request to inspect the public record.
Request to inspect public records
10.1(2)Where in the opinion of the Provincial Archivist a portion of a public record is unavailable for public inspection and that portion is severable, the Provincial Archivist shall delete the unavailable portion and shall grant the request with respect to the available portion.
Request to inspect public records
10.1(3)The Provincial Archivist shall reply to a request made under subsection (1) within thirty days after the submission of the request, indicating whether or not all or part of the public record is available for public inspection.
Request to inspect public records
10.1(4)Where the Provincial Archivist denies a request with respect to all or part of a public record, he shall reply in writing to the person making the request, indicating the provisions of this Act under which all or part of the public record is rendered unavailable for public inspection.
Application to review decision of Provincial Archivist
(a)
for the purpose of doing legitimate research or statistical work, wishes to inspect a public record containing personal information concerning another person, and has first submitted a request which has been denied in whole or in part under subsection (4),
(b)
believes that all or part of the public record is available for public inspection, and has first submitted a request which has been denied in whole or in part under subsection (4), or
(c)
has not received a reply to a request within the time prescribed in subsection (3),
may submit to the Committee on a form provided by the Provincial Archivist an application for review by the Committee.
Application to review decision of Provincial Archivist
10.1(6)An application for review submitted under paragraph (5)(a) shall include
(a)
a request to inspect the public record, specifying the information requested,
(b)
a copy of the reply of the Provincial Archivist under subsection (4),
(c)
a summary describing the qualifications of the applicant, the nature of the research being done or the statistics being compiled, and the intent of the work,
(d)
the reasons why the purpose of the work cannot reasonably be accomplished without inspection of the public record, and
(e)
credentials verifying the identity of the applicant and the information given under paragraphs (c) and (d).
Application to review decision of Provincial Archivist
10.1(7)An application for review submitted under paragraph (5)(b) shall include
(a)
a request to inspect the public record, specifying the information requested,
(b)
a copy of the reply of the Provincial Archivist under subsection (4), and
(c)
the reason why the applicant believes that all or part of the public record is available for public inspection.
10.1(8)An application for review submitted under paragraph (5)(c) shall include
(a)
a request to inspect the public record, specifying the information requested, and
(b)
the date of the submission of the applicant’s request to the Provincial Archivist.
1986, c.11, s.3