§ 277 — Interpretation: what is a public register

277.—(1) In this Division, “public register” —(a)

subject to paragraphs (b) and (c), means any collection (however named) of documents or materials to which the following criteria apply:(i)

the collection is maintained by the Government or a public body under any written law;

(ii)

the Government or public body (as the case may be) is required or permitted by law —(A)

to open the collection for inspection by the public (whether for a fee or not); or

(B)

to provide copies of the documents or materials to a member of the public (whether for a fee or not);

(b)

includes any prescribed collection of documents or materials; and

(c)

does not include a public collection and any prescribed collection of documents or materials.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a)(ii) and without otherwise affecting the meaning of “public” in this Act, public includes a segment of the public.

—(1) In this Division, “public register” —(a)

subject to paragraphs (b) and (c), means any collection (however named) of documents or materials to which the following criteria apply:(i)

the collection is maintained by the Government or a public body under any written law;

(ii)

the Government or public body (as the case may be) is required or permitted by law —(A)

to open the collection for inspection by the public (whether for a fee or not); or

(B)

to provide copies of the documents or materials to a member of the public (whether for a fee or not);

(b)

includes any prescribed collection of documents or materials; and

(c)

does not include a public collection and any prescribed collection of documents or materials.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a)(ii) and without otherwise affecting the meaning of “public” in this Act, public includes a segment of the public.