An amendment [new policy attached] has been made to the policy on the deposit of publications: Premier's Memorandum No. 2000 – 15, Access To Published Information – Laws, Policy and Guidelines, which was issued on 26 June 2000.

Changes have been made to the policy to bring the deposit requirements in respect of the Parliamentary Library in line with requirements of other deposit libraries (as reflected in Part 2 of the document). The policy will now require that agencies must, at their own expense, deliver to the Parliamentary Library one copy of all publications, in each format published, except networked electronic publications.

The location of new networked electronic publications (defined in Part 4 of the policy document) such as those publicly accessible on Web sites, must be notified to the Parliamentary Library. This includes new versions or releases. The Parliamentary Library will create a database of those electronic publications which it considers essential to have accessible by Members indefinitely. Please notify the Parliamentary Library by sending an email to [email protected]

Requirements to deposit publications with the other designated institutions remain unchanged. These include: the State Library of NSW, The University of Western Sydney Library, The National Library, your agency library, State Records and the Government Information Service. Chief Executives are responsible to ensure that publications are deposited promptly in accordance with the policy.

C. Gellatly
Director-General

Supersedes M90-17B and M91-27; Amends M2000-15
New document released Feb 2006 Access to Published Information – Laws, Policy and Guidelines