State Records Act 2000 Review
The State Records Act 2000 set a new benchmark in recordkeeping practices. With the establishment of Recordkeeping Plans (RKPs) and Retention and Disposal Schedules (R&Ds) for 312 agencies completed, we are now the only State in Australia to have a comprehensive recordkeeping regime for the whole of Government.
To meet [the objective to establish and implement a set of standards in record creation, maintenance and retention, government agencies large and small were required to contribute significant time and resources to reviewing and reporting on their practices, and all met the requirements in a timely fashion. This was a significant achievement.
The Act was fully proclaimed in November 2001. By March 2002 the State Records Office had published principles & standards. Agencies were required to submit their RKPs by March 2004, and by April 2007 all 312 agencies had approved RKPs and R&Ds.
In this context the State Records Commission commissioned an independent review of the implementation of the State Records Act 2000 to determine whether the Act is achieving its objectives and to assess the impact on agencies.
The Review is available for download, as well as the State Records Commission response to the review.
