Schedules implementing disposal freezes are developed where specified information assets   are required to be kept longer than the retention periods approved in their original applicable disposal determination to assist with anticipated legal or statutory requests for access to those information assets, such as for a royal commission.

Schedules implementing disposal freezes

GDS 47 Version 1 - Records of relevance to allegations of Child Abuse matters

Many records identified in GDS 27, GDS 32 and GDS 36 will continue to be retained under GDS 47

GDS 16 Version 2 - Records of relevance in relation to Native Title

Native Title, the Separation of Families and Official Records

Advice sheet for identifying documents which may be or relevance to Native Title claims

Disposal freezes revoked as of 18 December 2024

GDS 27 Version 3

Records Required for Legal Proceedings Relating to Alleged abuse of Former Children Whilst in State Care

GDS 32 Version 3

Records of Relevance to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

GDS  36 Version 2

Records of Relevance in relation to Child Abuse or Alleged Child Abuse

GDS 37 Version 1

Records of relevance in relation to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

GDS 38 Version 1

Records of relevance in relation to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with disability

GDS 43 Version 1

Records of relevance in relation to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

If you require a copy of a revoked disposal freeze, please contact staterecords@sa.gov.au