N.J. Admin. Code § 5:105-1.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5:105-1.5 - Powers and duties of the Council

(a) The Council shall have the following powers and duties pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7.b:

1. Adjudicate complaints filed with the Council regarding access to government records;

2. Make mediation services available free of charge to complainants and custodians;

3. Respond to inquiries about the Act or the Council from the public and public agencies; however, neither the Council nor staff shall provide legal advice to any member of the public, public agency, party, or person;

4. Provide information about the Act and services available from the Council;

5. Maintain a toll-free help-line and website to assist the public and custodians in obtaining information about the Act, the Council and issues and matters regarding access to government records;

6. At the Council's discretion, issue advisory opinions on the accessibility of government records;

7. Make training opportunities available to custodians, public officers, public employees and officials concerning the provisions of the Act; and

8. Prepare for custodians lists of the types of records in possession of public agencies, which are government records accessible under the Act.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:105-1.5

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 2081(a), effective 11/7/2022