Section 49Part 8 — Measures to Promote Openness
Information managers
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Every public authority shall appoint an information manager who, in addition to any duties specifically provided for under this Act, shall, under the general and specific supervision of the head of the authority concerned —
promote in the public authority best practices in relation to record maintenance, archiving and disposal; and
receive requests for records, assist individuals seeking access to records, paying special attention to people with relevant disabilities, and receive complaints regarding the performance of the public authority relating to information disclosure.
The public authority concerned shall ensure that members of the public know the name, function, contact details and such other information relating to the information manager as the authority may consider necessary or expedient to make available to the public.
The information manager may be full-time or be appointed from among staff performing other functions for the public authority concerned.