NO-9-Standard on the appraisal and disposal of State records
This standard sets benchmarks to guide public offices in conducting appraisal and disposal processes, including the development of records retention and disposal authorities and the implementation of these authorities in the public office.
Issued: 20 April 2007 by State Records NSW
This AR is archived. No replacements were suggested by the author.
Key information
- Status
- Archived
- Type
- State Records Authority Standard
- Identifier
- No. 9
- Compliance
- Mandatory
Who needs to know and/or comply with this?
- Departments
- Executive agencies related to Departments
- Advisory Entities (including Boards and Committees)
- Separate agencies
- State Owned Corporations
- Statutory Authorities/Bodies
- Subsidiaries of the NSW Government established under the Corporations Act
- Councils under the Local Government Act
- Universities
About
This standard sets benchmarks to guide public offices in conducting appraisal and disposal processes, including the development of records retention and disposal authorities and the implementation of these authorities in the public office.
The appraisal and disposal of records has a central place in the records management program of all public offices. Every public office needs to know how long to keep the records of its business. The purpose of this standard is to set benchmarks and to guide public offices in conducting appraisal and disposal processes, including the development of records retention and disposal authorities and the implementation of these authorities in the public office. The standard sets out five principles for conducting appraisal and disposal processes. Each principle is explained and followed by minimum compliance requirements. Sources of further guidance and a list of compliance requirements are also provided.
This standard has been replaced by Standard No. 12 Standard on records management.