The National Library of New Zealand Act 2003 replaced the National Library Act 1965.
The 2003 Act:
- strengthened and clarified the relationship between the National Library and the Alexander Turnbull Library
- established two new advisory bodies, the Library and Information Advisory Commission Ngā Kaiwhakamārama i ngā Kohikohinga Kōrero, and the Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library
- included references to mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge)
- affirmed the collections held by the National Library as documentary heritage and taonga for the people of New Zealand
- affirmed that the collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library are held in perpetuity
- extended legal deposit to include electronic publishing.
The Act can be downloaded from this website, or viewed on New Zealand Legislation website.
Download the National Library Act (2003)
View the National Library Act (2003) on New Zealand Legislation website
