If an agency refuses access to a record the applicant may ask the Information Commissioner to investigate the matter. The Information Commissioner does not have the power to release the record, but if the Commissioner finds in favour of the applicant the latter may apply to the Federal Court for an order that the record be released. Most Canadian Government records of enduring value are released following systematic review by the National Archives without the individual seeking them being required to lodge a formal application under the Access to Information Act. Ownership of records of permanent value passes from the originating agency to the National Archives. Indonesia 3.14 The management of government records is regulated by Law 7 of 17 May 1971 and subsequent regulations and administrative arrangements.
Separate arrangements apply to the disposal of defence and security records.
The National Archives is responsible for developing and guiding the system of public records and for providing technical and professional advice to agencies. Records generally become available for public access at the age of 50 years, subject to the decision of the National Archivist. Records are required to be transferred to an archival authority by the age of 20 years and are then available for public access unless they are withheld on the grounds of privacy, the interests of the State or its allies or to prevent disproportionate advantage or disadvantage to the natural or legal persons concerned or to third parties. The Bill also makes provision for the care of provincial and municipal records. The Archives Act 1957 established the National Archives of New Zealand and gave it sole statutory authority to approve the destruction of central government records.