Access directions for Councils
State Records has developed a set of model access directions for local government records. They are based on the Attorney General's Guidelines for making access directions and were made after consultation with metropolitan and regional councils.
The model directions are not definitive and some councils may find they need to add to them or draft new directions to ensure appropriate coverage and public access.
| Description of records | Access Direction |
|---|---|
| Scope Staff/personnel records including workers compensation records and excluding summary records Duration of CPA direction 100 years from date of birth Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information |
Closed |
| Scope Staff summary records including registers and history cards Duration of CPA direction 50 years Reason for CPA direction Personal information |
Closed |
| Scope Building and development plans (drawings) of current buildings and services Applies only to plans of existing buildings, showing existing internal layouts and service details not available under s.12 of the Local Government Act 1993 Duration of CPA direction While plans remain current Reason for CPA direction Security |
Closed |
| Scope Publications, publicity material and promotional material in all formats |
Early access |
| Scope All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions |
Open |
