State Records NSW periodically reviews all standards to ensure they remain relevant and useful.
What is this about?
We are seeking feedback on the standards issued under the State Records Act 1998:
In February 2022 we announced in For the Record that we would be revising the General retention and disposal authority: local government (GA39).
In June 2023, State Records NSW undertook public consultation on the suitability of Building the Archives , a policy on records appraisal and the identification of State archives originally published in 2001.
A total of 185 submissions were received on the policy during the consultation period, representing a diverse range of perspectives.
Minister for the Arts Ben Franklin has confirmed four new appointments to the State Records Authority New South Wales Board.<
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Do you often think “Where do I begin?” when undertaking risk assessments for your records, information and data activities held in systems? If so, this webinar is your “springboard” to help you start thinking about the different types of risks.
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The General retention and disposal authority: administrative records (GA28) identifies common and general administrative records created and maintained by NSW public offices which are required as State archives, and provides approval for the destruction of other records after minimum retention periods have been met.
It applies to records created and maintained by NSW public offices since 1940.
The purpose of GA39 is to identify records created and maintained by NSW councils and county councils which are required as State archives, and to provide approval for the destruction of certain other records after minimum retention periods have been met. It applies to all records of council business and administration.