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Re: Legislation



The Victorian (Australian state) Public Records Act requires the Public
Record Office to set standards for records management and requires public
offices to maintain and manage public records. Here is the relevant bit:

Public Records Act 1973

12. Standards for management of public records

The Keeper of Public Records shall establish standards for the efficient
management of public records and in particular with respect to--

(a) the creation, maintenance and security of public records;
(b) the selection of public records worthy of preservation;
(c) the transfer of public records to the Public Record Office; and
(d) the segregation and disposal of public records not worthy of preservation--

and shall assist public officers in applying these standards to records under their control.

13. Duties of officer in charge of a public office

The officer in charge of a public office--

(a) shall cause to be made and kept full and accurate records of the
business of the office;
(b) shall be responsible, with the advice and assistance of the Keeper of
Public Records, for the carrying out within the office of a programme of
records management in accordance with the standards established under
section 12 by the Keeper of Public Records; and
(c) shall take all action necessary for the recovery of any public records
unlawfully removed from the office.

You can find a full copy of the Act at http://www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au/ (look under Victorian Law Today).

Regards
Justine

Justine Heazlewood
Business Development Manager, Victorian Electronic Records Strategy
Public Record Office Victoria (Australia)
justine.heazlewood@dpc.vic.gov.au
http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/vers/

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