General Disposal Authorities In Electronic Format
The General Disposal Authority for Administrative Records, the General Disposal Authority for Financial and Accounting Records, the General Disposal Authority for Human Resource Management Records, and the General Disposal Authority for Local Government Records, are available in electronic format.
The electronic format consists of a floppy disk containing the complete GDA in Word 6, Word 97 or Word 2000 format. The GDA for Local Government is on two disks or on one disk in zipped format. To obtain a GDA on disk, agencies must first enter into an Agreement with the State Records Office of WA, relating to the conditions of use.
The cost of each GDA on disk is $200 for State and Local Government agencies and $300 to the private sector (GST inclusive).
How to obtain a GDA on disk
To order a copy of a GDA on disk, please write to:
Director: State Records Office
State Records Office of WA
Alexander Library Building
Perth Cultural Centre
Perth WA 6000
Requesting a copy of the GDA on disk and specifying the format required.
You will be sent the Agreement, which states the conditions of use. When the signed Agreement is returned to the State Records Office, the GDA on disk will be posted and an invoice issued.
For any other queries regarding these General Disposal Authorities, please contact the Manager: State Recordkeeping on (08) 9427 3371 or via email at sro@sro.wa.gov.au.