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Access Directions by Public Offices - L

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Land and Property Information

Principal Department:

AD No. Description of records Access Direction
374 Scope
Valuation records held as a State archive, 1891 onwards
Includes all records created by the Office of the Valuer General such as, valuation rolls and cards, field books, correspondence files, index to letters received, miscellaneous card indexes, resumption and acquisition files, copies of legal judgements and opinions, regional files, special bundles, valuation objections, departmental procedure manual and transcripts of evidence
Includes records covered by the revoked direction AD 24		 Open
415 Scope
Publications, publicity material and educational material in all formats
Includes records of predecessor agencies		 Early access
479 Scope
Records relating to the successful conversion of Old System land parcels to Torrens Title by means of Primary Applications carried out via provisions of Part 4 of the Real Property Act 1900. Include :

  • Applications
  • Consents of mortgagees, mortgagors, vendors (where applicants have contracted to acquire the land in question), covenant chargees, execution creditors, etc.
  • Exemptions issued by the Department from the requirement to lodge new plans of survey
  • Exemptions issued by the Department from the requirement to lodge new plans of survey
  • Exemptions issued by the Department from the requirement to lodge new plans of survey
  • Investigations by the Registrar-General into the validity of titles, including notifications to any affected parties
  • Submissions by affected parties claiming interests in the land, and supporting evidence
  • Registrar-General's notices of intention to create a folio
  • Notices, Statutory Declarations, and Court Orders associated with the lodgement of caveats

Records relating to withdrawn applications for conversion of Old System land parcels to Torrens Title including requests for withdrawal and documentation supplied in support of an application
Indexes and Registers relating to Primary Applications, such as:

  • Primary Application cards
  • Indexes of Primary Application numbers and title references. Includes card indexes and typeset indexes prepared from cards

Microform/digitised copies of primary applications, schedules of documents lodged, and control records (including master negative and viewing duplicates)
Any other records relating to the administration of, or arising from, the Real Property Act 1900 which relate to Primary Applications

 Early Access
537 Scope
Original Parliamentary Acts (signed and dated by the Governor of NSW)		 Early access
600 Scope
Staff personnel records excluding summary records such as history cards
Principal records covered by the direction are the personnel files of staff and those records identified for permanent retention in the GDA for personnel records
Duration of CPA direction
100 years from date of birth
Reason for CPA direction
Sensitive personnel information		 Closed
601 Scope
Staff summary records, including registers and history cards
Duration of CPA direction
50 years
Reason for CPA direction
Personal information		 Closed
602 Scope
All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions		 Open
610

Scope
Records where public access is specifically required and provided for under legislation including:

Access to Neighbouring Land Act 2000
Bills of Sales Act 1898
Community Land Development Act 1989
Conveyancing Act 1919
Conveyancing and Law Property Act 1898
Dividing Fences Act 1991
Encroachment of Buildings Act 1922
Land Agents Act 1927
Land Sales Act 1964
Liens on Crops and Wool and stock Mortgages Act 1898
Perpetuities Act 1984
Powers of Attorney Act 2003
Real Property Act 1900
Real Property (legal Proceedings) Registrar-General Act 1973
Security Interests in Goods Act 2005
Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986
Surveying Act 2002
Transfer of Records Act 1923
Valuation of Land 1916

Copying Strata Plans lodged under the Conveyancing Act 1919
Requests for copies of strata plans should be directed to the Land and Property Management Authority
Copying NRS 19111 Deposited plans
Requests for copies of Deposited plans should be directed to the Land and Property Management Authority

 Early Access
(Access available immediately)

Landcom

State owned corporation

Principal Department:  

Ad No. Description of records Access Direction
1081 Scope
Board agendas, Board minutes, Board reports for Macarthur Development Board, Sydney South West Planning and Development Board		 Open
1116 Scope
Staff/personnel records excluding summary records such as history cards
Principal records covered by the direction are the personnel files of staff and those records identified for permanent retention in the GDA for personnel records
Duration of CPA direction
100 years from date of birth
Reason for CPA direction
Sensitive peronal information		 Closed
1117 Scope
Staff summary records, inlcuding registers and history cards
Duration of CPA direction
50 years
Reason for CPA direction
Personal information		 Closed
1118 Scope
Publications, publicity and educational material in all formats		 Early access
1119 Scope
All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions		 Open

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW

AD No. Description of records Access Direction
1257 Scope
Publications, publicity and educational material in all formats. Records available as open access information or proactively released under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009		 Early access
1258 Scope
All records transferred as State archives to State records and not subject to closed to public access directions or early authorisations		 Open

Law Reform Commission of NSW

Principal Department:

AD No. Description of records Access Direction
10 Scope
Records of references (inquiries) for Adoption, Artificial Conception, Aboriginal Child Placement, Intellectual Disability, Partial Defences to Murder, Intellectual Disability and the Criminal Justice System
Direction renewed 9 December 2003.
Duration of CPA direction
100 years
Reason for CPA direction
Confidentiality		 Closed
372 Scope
Publications including published reports of inquires/references and annual reports		 Early access
373 Scope
All records transferred as State archives to State records and not subject to closed to public access directions or early authorisations		 Open

Principal Department:

AD. No Description Access Direction
1159

Scope
Client files of corporate  bodies including case files and records of legal aid grants applications and administration. Also includes case files and records of legal aid grants applications and administration of Legal Aid NSW predecessors
Duration of CPA direction
75 years
Reason for CPA direction
Sensitive personal information

 Closed
1160

Scope
Client files of individuals including case files and records of legal aid grants applications and administration. Records may contain information provided under Commonwealth/Federal or other State and Territory governments and agencies under specific undertakings of secrecy and confidentiality
Includes records of predecessor agencies
Duration of CPA direction
110 years
Reason for CPA direction
Contains sensitive, confidential and privileged information
Legal obligation of confidentiality may still apply

 Closed
1161

Scope
Staff personnel records which may include disciplinary matters and workers compensation
Duration of CPA direction
100 years from date of birth
Reason for CPA direction
Sensitive personal information

 Closed
1162

Scope
Debt recovery matters
Duration of CPA direction
50 years
Reason for CPA direction
Financial information of clients and other people

 Closed
1163

Scope
Board papers, Board minutes and papers of Board Sub-committees

 Open

Principal Department:

AD No. Description of records Access Direction
295 Scope
All records transferred to State Records as State archives		 Open

Local Government

Principal Department:

AD No. Description of records Access Direction
977 Scope
Staff/personnel records excluding summary records such as history cards
Principal records covered by the direction are the personnel files of staff and those records identified for permanent retention
Duration of CPA direction
100 years from date of birth
Reason for CPA direction
Sensitive personal information		 Closed
978 Scope
Staff summary records, including registers and history cards
Duration of CPA direction
50 years
Reason for CPA direction
Personal information		 Closed
979 Scope
Publications, publicity and educational material in all formats		 Early access
980 Scope
All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions		 Open

Local Government Remuneration Tribunal

Principal Department:

AD No. Description of records Access Direction
1260 Scope
All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions		 Open

Local Land Services

Cluster: Industry, Skills and Regional Devlopement

Includes records of the Local Land Services regions and boards: Central Tablelands; Central West; Greater Sydney; Hunter; Murray; North Coast; North West; Northern tablelands; Riverina; South East and Western. Covers records of predecessor agencies Catchment Management Authorities and Livestock Health and Pest Authority

AD No. Description of records Access Direction
1370 Scope
Records available under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 as open access information or proactively released. Includes publications, publicity and educational material in all formats		 Early access
1371 Scope
Staff/personnel records
Duration of CPA direction
100 years from date of birth
Reason for CPA direction
Sensitive personal information		 Closed
1372 Scope
All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions		 Open

Lord Howe Island Board

Cluster: Planning & Environment

AD no. Description of  records Access Direction
1427 All records transferred to the State Archives and Records Authority not subject to early access authorisations or closed to public access directions Open