What is the purpose of the Archives Act?
What is the purpose of the Archives Act?
The Archives legislation had three objectives: to establish the Australian Archives and its Advisory Council; provide a legislative basis for management of Commonwealth records and establish a public access regime for Commonwealth records over 30 years old.
What legislation covers record keeping in Australia?
Archives Act 1983. The Archives Act identifies the recordkeeping requirements for Commonwealth records set out and overseen by the National Archives of Australia.
What is the open access period?
30 years
The State Records Act establishes a general entitlement to access to State records that are in the ‘open access period’, that is records that are at least 30 years old.
Who can access National Archives of Australia?
Under the Archives Act, most records are available for public access when they reach the open access period. Some are exempt, as defined in section 33 of the Act. The National Archives assesses records to identify and withhold exempt information. Sometimes this is done in consultation with departments and agencies.
What is the Privacy Act Australia?
The Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) is the principal piece of Australian legislation protecting the handling of personal information about individuals. This includes the collection, use, storage and disclosure of personal information in the federal public sector and in the private sector.
What is the key act that governs record keeping?
The State Records Act 1998
The State Records Act 1998 is designed to: ensure the better management of Government records throughout their existence.
What is the Records Management Act?
The Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. 31) and corresponding Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) require all federal agencies to maintain records that document their activities, file records for safe storage and efficient retrieval, and dispose of records according to agency schedules.
What is available under FOI?
FOI gives you the right to: Access records held by FOI bodies. Have your personal records corrected if the information is incorrect, incomplete or misleading. Get a reason for decisions made by public bodies that affect you.
How long does the government have to keep records?
With few exceptions, records in the physical possession of a federal agency are subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Agencies do not, however, have to retain indefinitely all records which are created by or submitted to them. Under the Federal Records Act, 44 U.S.C.
What information can I get under the Freedom of Information Act?
Recorded information includes printed documents, computer files, letters, emails, photographs, and sound or video recordings. The Act does not give people access to their own personal data (information about themselves) such as their health records or credit reference file.
What is the Archives Act and how does it work?
The Archives Act, passed in 1983, regulates government record keeping and public access to records held by the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office (TAHO). The Archives Act provides for a state archives and the appointment of a State Archivist. The Act requires state and local governments to keep ‘proper’ records and to maintain control over them.
What is the Tasmanian Archives Act?
The Archives Act, passed in 1983, regulates government record keeping and public access to records held by the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office (TAHO). More Information [close] The Archives Act provides for a state archives and the appointment of a State Archivist.
What is the ALRC review of the Archives Act?
The ALRC began its review of the Archives Act in August 1996 – the first major review of the Archives Act 1983 (Cth), which was drafted at a time when Commonwealth government records were predominantly in paper format. The ALRC found that the quality of recordkeeping by Commonwealth agencies varied widely and was often inadequate.
When was the National Archives Act last modified?
Archives Act 1983 (Cth) Last modified on 16 August, 2010. 15.85 The Archives Act establishes the National Archives of Australia (National Archives) and provides for the preservation of the archival resources of the Commonwealth.
