277. Interpretation: what is a public register

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

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

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

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

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

includes any prescribed collection of documents or materials; and

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