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Appraisal and Disposal

Records Disposal Schedules (RDS)

Operational Records Disposal Schedules (RDS) approved by State Records Council.

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Disposal of Records

Agencies and local councils must only dispose of official records in accordance with a determination made by the Director of State Records with the approval of State Records Council.

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General Disposal Schedules (GDS)

General Disposal Schedules approved by State Records Council.

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Appraisal

Appraisal is the process of deciding what records should be made and kept.

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Destruction of Records

Records of temporary value can be destroyed in accordance with disposal schedules and management authorisation.

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Developing a Records Disposal Schedule

A Records Disposal Schedule (RDS) is required for the disposal of agency unique records not covered by an approved general disposal schedule (GDS).

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Appraisal and Disposal

Information about the appraisal of records and their eventual destruction or transfer.

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