State Records NSW has developed a set of model access directions for local government records. They are based on the Attorney General's Guidelines for making access directions and were made after consultation with metropolitan and regional councils.

The model directions are not definitive and some councils may find they need to add to them or draft new directions to ensure appropriate coverage and public access.

Please contact MHNSW for the Register of Access Directions. 

Description of records Access Direction
Scope
Staff/personnel records including workers compensation records and excluding summary records
Duration of CPA direction
100 years from date of birth
Reason for CPA direction
Sensitive personal information		 Closed
Scope
Staff summary records including registers and history cards
Duration of CPA direction
50 years
Reason for CPA direction
Personal information		 Closed
Scope
Building and development plans (drawings) of current building and services
Applies only to plans of existing buildings, showing existing internal layouts and services details not available under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009
Duration of CPA direction
While plans remain current
Reason for CPA direction
Security		 Closed
Scope
Records available under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. Includes publications, publicity and educational material in all formats		 Early access
Scope
All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions		 Open

Published April 2014

Recordkeeping Resources
Local Government