- Pacific Power
- Parliament of NSW
- Parliamentary Counsel's Office
- Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal
- Pharmacy Council of NSW
- Pillar Administration (Superannuation Administration Corporation)
- Planning
- Planning and Environment, Department of
- Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
- Police Force, NSW
- Police Integrity Commission
- Port Kembla Corporation
- Powerhouse Museum (Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences)
- Premier and Cabinet, Department of
- Primary Industries, Department
- Public Works, NSW
Pacific Power
| AD No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 339 | Scope Pacific Power Heritage Collection Includes heritage studies, photographs, operational manuals and drawings (c1940 - c2000) |
Early access |
| 346 | Scope Publications including Annual Reports and News Letters (Network) |
Early access |
| 347 | Scope Board papers and Board minutes Duration of CPA direction 50 years Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information |
Closed |
| 348 | Scope All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions |
Open |
Parliament of NSW
| AD No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 1017 | Scope Documents tabled in the Legislative Assembly but not including privileged documents or documents not authorised to be made public This direction is made under an agreement between the Parliament of NSW and the State Records Authority of NSW Directions made under the agreement only apply to records transferred to the State Records Authority |
Early access Access available immediately upon transfer to State Records |
| 1018 | Scope Documents tabled in the Legislative Assembly: - not authorised to be made public - that have not been made publicly available by authority of the House or a committee, such as in-camera evidence and confidential documents and submissions, unless opened earlier to public access by resolution of the respective House This direction is made under an agreement between the NSW Parliament and the State Records Authority of NSW Directions made under the agreement only apply to records transferred to the State Records Authority Duration of CPA direction 110 years Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information Safety and security |
Closed |
| 1019 | Scope Documents relating to the administration of the Department of the Legislative Assembly This direction is made under an agreement between the NSW Parliament and the State Records Authority of NSW Directions made under the agreement only apply to records transferred to the State Records Authority Duration of CPA direction 50 years Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information Safety and security |
Closed |
| 1020 | Scope Documents relating to the administration of the Department of the Legislative Council This direction is made under an agreement between the NSW Parliament and the State Records Authority of NSW Directions made under the agreement only apply to records transferred to the State Records Authority Duration of CPA direction 50 years Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information Safety and security |
Closed |
| 1021 | Scope Documents relating to the administration of the Department of the Joint Parliamentary Services This direction is made under an agreement between the NSW Parliament and the State Records Authority of NSW Directions made under the agreement only apply to records transferred to the State Records Authority Duration of CPA direction 50 years Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information Safety and security |
Closed |
| 1022 | Scope Documents relating to the administration of the Department of the Legislative Assembly This direction is made under an agreement between the NSW Parliament and the State Records Authority of NSW Directions made under the agreement only apply to records transferred to the State Records Authority |
Open |
| 1023 | Scope Documents relating to the administration of the Department of Legislative Council This direction is made under an agreement between the NSW Parliament and the State Records Authority of NSW Directions made under the agreement only apply to records transferred to the State Records Authority |
Open |
| 1024 | Scope Documents relating to the administration of the Department of Joint Parliamentary Services This direction is made under an agreement between the NSW Parliament and the State Records Authority of NSW Directions made under the agreement only apply to records transferred to the State Records Authority |
Open |
| 1038 | Scope Documents tabled in the Legislative Council but not including privileged documents or documents not authorised to be made public This direction is made under an agreement between the NSW Parliament and the State Records Authority of NSW Directions made under the agreement only apply to records transferred to the State Records Authority |
Early access Access available immediately upon transfer to State Records |
| 1039 | Scope Documents tabled in the Legislative Council: - not authorised to be made public - that have not been made publicly available by authority of the House or a committee, such as in-camera evidence and confidential documents and submissions, unless opened earlier to public access by resolution of the respective House This direction is made under an agreement between the NSW Parliament and the State Records Authority of NSW Directions made under the agreement only apply to records transferred to the State Records Authority Duration of CPA direction 110 years Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information Safety and security |
Closed |
| 1039 | Scope Documents tabled in the Legislative Council: - not authorised to be made public - that have not been made publicly available by authority of the House or a committee, such as in-camera evidence and confidential documents and submissions, unless opened earlier to public access by resolution of the respective House This direction is made under an agreement between the NSW Parliament and the State Records Authority of NSW Directions made under the agreement only apply to records transferred to the State Records Authority Duration of CPA direction 110 years Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information Safety and security |
Closed |
Parliamentary Counsel's Office
Cluster: Premier and Cabinet
| AD No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 2048 | Scope All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions |
Open |
| 2049 | Scope Legislative drafting and production files including: - Bill drafting and production records - Statutory Instrument (SI) drafting and production records - Environmental Planning Instrument (EPI) drafting and production records - LEGIS records Duration of CPA direction 75 years Reason for CPA direction Information provided under an expectation of confidentiality or to which a legal obligation of confidentiality still applies Disclosure would jeopardise the future provision of information |
Closed |
| 2050 | Scope Personnel records Duration of CPA direction 100 years Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal records |
Closed |
| 2051 | Scope Personnel summary records Duration of CPA direction 50 years Reason for CPA direction Personal information |
Closed |
| 2052 | 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 |
Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal
| AD No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 1036 | Scope All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions |
Open |
Pharmacy Council of NSW
Cluster: Health
| AD No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 1261 | Scope Photographs of pharmacists 1909-1917 |
Open |
Pillar Administration (Superannuation Administration Corporation)
| AD No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
| 1418 | Scope Staff summary records Duration of CPA direction 50 years Reason for CPA direction Personal information |
Closed |
| 1419 | Scope All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access diretcions |
Open |
Planning
Cluster: Department of Planning & Infrastructure
| AD No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 981 | Scope Staff/personnel records Principal records covered by the direction are the personnel files of staff and those records identified for permanent retention Excludes staff summary records including registers and history cards Duration of CPA direction 100 years from date of birth Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information |
Closed |
| 982 | Scope Staff summary records, including registers and history cards Duration of CPA direction 50 years Reason for CPA direction Personal information |
Closed |
| 983 | Scope Publications, publicity and educational material in all formats |
Early access |
| 984 | Scope All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions |
Open |
Planning and Environment, Department of
Cluster: Planning & Environment
| AD No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
| 1428 | Records available for public inspection under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 - includes publications, publicity and educational material in all formats | Early Access |
| 1429 | All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions Covers records of subordinate and predecessor agencies, including the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Environment Protection Agency, the Department of Environment and Conservation, the Department of Environment and Climate Change, Department of Climate Change and Water, and Office of the Environment and Heritage for which the Department provides administrative/corporate and legal services |
Open |
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Cluster: Planning, Industry and Environment
| AD No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
| 2047 | Heritage Materials from the NSW Department of Primary Industry Biosecurity Collections | Early Access |
Police Force, NSW
Cluster: Justice
| AD No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | Scope Police Gazettes, 1862 - 1977 Duration of CPA direction 70 years Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information |
Closed |
| 145 | Scope Register of booth licences, Office of Superintendent Licences, 1931 - 1959 |
Open |
| 146 | Scope Register of additional car permits issued under the Liquor Act, Office of Superintendent of Licences, 1934 - 1954 |
Open |
| 147 | Scope Register of colonial wine licence renewals, Office of Superintendent; Licences, 1922 - 1932 |
Open |
| 148 | Scope Record of convictions against publicans for unbranded liquor, Office of Superintendent, 1937 - 1948 |
Open |
| 149 | Scope Register of leave of absence from licensed premises maintained by District Inspector, Metropolitan District, Office of Superintendent, 1944 - 1958 |
Open |
| 150 | Scope Register of samples of liquor purchased under the Pure Food Act, Office of Superintendent, 1912 - 1914 |
Open |
| 151 | Scope Record of accounts, sample forms and instructions, Office of Superintendent, 1922 |
Open |
| 152 | Scope Instructions to Police Officers during the Royal visit, Commissioner of Police, 1954 |
Open |
| 153 | Scope Sample forms of accounts and instructions for their use, Commissioner of Police, 1922 |
Open |
| 154 | Scope State and interstate telegraphic code, Commissioner of Police, 1915 |
Open |
| 155 | Scope Register of music permits issued under the Liquor Act, Office of Superintendent, 1940 - 1959 |
Open |
| 156 | Scope Register of material alterations approved for licensed premises, Office of Superintendent, 1927 - 1959 |
Open |
| 157 | Scope Public Relations Office: Subject files, all files except the CIB file see AD **, Commissioner of Police, 1957 - 1969 |
Open |
| 216 | Scope Register of Circular memoranda sent, 1906 - 1916, NRS 10930 Record of Circulars sent, 1914 - 1915, NRS 10931 Jewellery reference book, 1951, NRS 10973 History and Constitution of the Police Force in NSW, no date, NRS 10962 Registers of communications received and despatched, 1879 - 1920, NRS 10927 |
Open |
| 296 | Scope Hotel license files, Phillip Street Police Station, 1940 -64, NRS 11865 |
Open |
| 297 | Scope Hotel inspection cards, Phillip Street Police Station, 1951 - 64, NRS 11866 |
Open |
| 298 | Scope Restaurant license files, Phillip Street Police Station, 1940 - 64, NRS 11867 |
Open |
| 299 | Scope Australian wine license files, Phillip Street Police Station, 1940 - 64, NRS 11868 |
Open |
| 300 | Scope Spirit license files, Phillip Street Police Station, 1940 - 64, NRS 11869 |
Open |
| 301 | Scope License cards, Phillip Street Police Station, 1940 -64, NRS 11870 |
Open |
| 340 | Scope Police Service records Duration of CPA direction 30 years from separation Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information |
Closed |
| 341 | Scope Police service cards Duration of CPA direction 30 years from an individual's exit from the Service Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information |
Closed |
| 342 | Scope Record of Occurrences Charge books and Indexes to Charge Books Duration of CPA direction 100 years Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information |
Closed |
| 343 | Scope Police Weekly (internal publication) Duration of CPA direction 70 years Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information |
Closed |
| 344 | Scope Records Management System (RMS) files Originally the Commissioner's correspondence Files document policies and procedures including unsolved murders, missing persons, reports on operations (c1956 - c1995) Duration of CPA direction 70 years Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information |
Closed |
| 682 | Scope Circulars, memoranda and circular memoranda sent (includes NRS 10929) Duration of CPA direction 70 years Reason for CPA direction Personal information and safety and security |
Closed |
| 1065 | Scope Functional records of the former Special Branch Duration of CPA direction 100 years from date of last action Reason for CPA direction Records contain information given in confidence Records contain information the disclosure of which could jeopardise the future provision of information to public office, particularly a public office performing an investigative role |
Closed |
| 1096 | Scope Unemployed food relief books Including from Murrurundi Police Station |
Open |
| 1097 |
Scope |
Closed |
| 1113 | Scope Police criminal photo books Duration of CPA direction 70 years Reason for CPA direction Personal information and Safety and security |
Closed |
| 1114 |
Scope |
Closed |
| 1190 | Scope Public Affairs: Sitreps - The Situation Reports (Sitreps) contain the following information: initiating command; sitrep number; officer in charge; COPS event number; media status (not for press / for press); time and date; issue (eg missing persons, house fires, critical incidents and other criminal activities); background; current position; further action; signature, rank and phone number of relevant officers and date Duration of CPA direction 70 years Reason for CPA direction Safety and security |
Closed |
| 1191 |
Scope |
Closed |
Police Integrity Commission
| AD No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 1409 | Scope Transcripts of public hearings and public reports of the Royal Commission into New South Wales Police Service (Wood Royal Commission) |
Early access - access available immediatley |
| 1410 |
Scope |
Closed |
Port Kembla Corporation
Cluster:
| AD No. | Description |
Access |
|---|---|---|
| 1141 |
Scope |
Closed |
| 1142 | Scope Records identified as being at risk to the safety of any person, vessel or facility if universally available including those documenting the design, construction, operation and maintenance of facility assets and infrastructure including rail and related security issues Includes those records created by predecessor public offices or transferred to the Port Kembla Port Corporation from another public office Duration of CPA direction Life of the asset/structure Reason for CPA direction Secuirty and safety |
Closed |
| 1143 | Scope Local port certificates and exemption records which contain information supplied to the Port Kembla Port Corporation on personal basis including medical records Includes those records created by predecessor public offices or transferred to the Port Kembla Port Corporation from another public office Duration of CPA direction 60 years from expiry of licence Reason for CPA direction Personal information |
Closed |
| 1144 | Scope Investigations and associated reporting into incidents, accidents and fatalities involving the public Includes those records created by predecessor public offices or transferred to the Port Kembla Port Corporation from another public office Duration of CPA direction 30 years from date of last action Reason for CPA direction Personal information |
Closed |
| 1145 | Scope Staff personnel records excluding summary records such as History Cards Includes those records created by predecessor public offices or transferred to the Port Kembla Port Corporation from another public office Duration of CPA direction 100 years from date of birth Reason for CPA direction Personal information |
Closed |
| 1146 | Scope Staff summary records including registers and history cards Includes those records created by predecessor public offices or transferred to the Port Kembla Port Corporation from another public office Duration of CPA direction 50 years Reason for CPA direction personal information |
Closed |
| 1147 | Scope Personnel records of senior management under contract Includes those records created by predecessor public offices or transferred to the Port Kembla Port Corporation from another public office Duration of CPA direction 100 years from date of birth Reason for CPA direction Personal information |
Closed |
| 1148 |
Scope |
Closed |
| 1149 | Scope Claims and case management records relating to individuals and specific incidents, including compensation, health liability, public liability, professional indemnity, personal injury, property damage, products liability, directors/officers liability, contract liability, comprehensive motor vehicle, personal accident and protections for overseas travellers Includes those records created by predecessor public offices or transferred to the Port Kembla Port Corporation from another public office Duration of CPA direction 60 years from date of last action Reason for CPA direction Personal information |
Closed |
| 1150 | Scope Publications, publicity and promotional material in all formats Includes those records created by predecessor public offices or transferred to the Port Kembla Port Corporation from another public office. |
Early access |
| 1151 | Scope All records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions Includes those records created by predecessor public offices or transferred to the Port Kembla Port Corporation from another public office |
Open |
Powerhouse Museum (Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences)
Cluster: Planning & Environment
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| 524 | Scope All records not covered by closed to public access directions or early access authorisations
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| 525 | Scope Publications and promotional material
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| 526 | Scope MRS 169, Ultimo Powerhouse: historical source material, compiled 1982, date of contents 1891-1982 |
Early access | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 527 | Scope MRS 296, Photographs (stage 1), 1961-1980 |
Early access | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 528 | Scope MRS 297, Photographs (Ultimo Powerhouse and Powerhouse Museum), c1905-1980s |
Early access | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 529 | Scope Records of Sydney observatory, 1855-1982 (the entire record group)Includes records transferred to State Records as State archives |
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| 530 | Scope MRS 337, Staff service cards, 1969-1987 Duration of CPA direction 50 years from date of last action on an individual's card or until the individual's death, if earlier Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information |
Closed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 531 |
Scope |
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| 532 |
Scope |
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| 533 | Scope MRS 279, Building plans, 1892- Duration of CPA direction While buildings remain current |
Closed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 534 | Scope Those files in MRS 204, Correspondence files 1953-1980, which contain sensitive personal information Duration of CPA direction 50 years from date of last action or until the person's death, if earlier Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information |
Closed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 535 | Scope Those files in series MRS 202, Correspondence files, 1881-1952 and MRS 204 Correspondence, 1953-1980, which contain information given in confidence Duration of CPA direction Permanently Reason for CPA direction Information given in confidence |
Closed |
Premier and Cabinet, Department of
Cluster: Premier and Cabinet
| AD No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 457 | Scope All documents in the Premier's Department files located at State Records that relate to the Statute of Westminster |
Early access |
| 477 | Scope Department of Premier and Cabinet records not covered by early access authorisations or closed to public access directions Includes Department of Premier and Cabinet meeting papers and documents, Cabinet Office records such as policy advice and support services relating to anticipated questions, regional visits, intergovernmental agreements, representations and submissions |
Open |
| 1082 | Scope Cultural heritage information pertaining to Aboriginal relics, sites and places of significance Duration of CPA direction Permanently Reason for CPA direction Records may contain culturally sensitive information or information restricted under Indigenous tradition |
Closed |
| 1083 | Scope Transcripts of in-camera hearings, confidential exhibits and records of suppressed witnesses of Royal Commissions and Special Commissions of Inquiry contained in the records of Cabinet Duration of CPA direction 90 years Reason for CPA direction - Information provided under an expectation of confidentiality, or to which a legal obligation of confidentiality still applies - Sensitive personal information - Disclosure of information could jeopardise the future provision of information |
Closed |
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1296 |
Scope |
Early access |
| 2055 | Scope Staff/personnel records ecvluding summary records such as history cards. Includes records of predecessor agencies| Duration of CPA direction 100 years from date of birth Reason for CPA direction Records likely to contain sensitive personal information |
Closed |
| 2056 | Staff summary records, including registers and history cards. Includes records of predecessor agencies. Duration of CPA direction 50 years Reason for CPA direction Records likely to contain personal information |
Closed |
Primary Industries, Department
Cluster: Industry, Skills and Regional Development
Agriculture, NSW
| No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 362 | Scope Division of Plant Industries - Farm Produce files and Farm Produce Act Administrative files |
Open |
| 411 | Scope Prickly Pear Precedent Book |
Open |
| 472 | Scope Division of Animal Industries - Large Stock Brand Registers |
Open |
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536 |
Scope |
Open |
| 1378 |
Division of Plant Industries NRS 202 - Correspondence files, including Special files. These files relate to such matters as: use of aircraft in agriculture; cloud seeding; agricultural machinery; export and marketing of cereals; seed certification and seed exchange programmes with overseas countries; research into pesticides, herbicides and plant diseases; control of noxious plants; cotton, wheat and nitrogen studies; use of fertilisers; breeding of wheat and other cereal strains; variety trials; introduction of new plant varieties; pasture research and other investigations at experiment farms and research stations; inspection of estates under war service land settlement; closer settlement promotion applications; improvement of plants (tobacco, maize, rice, etc.); administration of the Prickly Pear Destruction Commission; Regional Agricultural Advisory Committees; and the Agricultural Magazine of the Air and broadcasts by officers. They include newspaper clippings and press statements; annual reports of District Agronomists and the Division; monthly reports of field officers; copies of publications by Departmental officers; and, papers and minutes of committees, working parties and conferences NRS 205 - Records of J N Whittet - John Neville Whittet was appointed to the Department of Agriculture in 1911. In 1947 he became Principal Agronomist (pastures) within the division of Plant Industry. Mr Whittet also lectured in agronomy in a part-time capacity at the both the Unversity of Sydney and the Sydney Technical College. These records include unregistered and alphabetically arranged correspondence and general papers; an alphabetically arranged series of extracts from publications, which include "The Land" and agricultural journals; field notebooks; notes for a series of lectures including articles extracted from various publications; three volumes of notes which record, in grids, topographical field information; and coloured slides of field trials Direction made under Schedule 3 Savings and transitional provisions Clause 7 of the State Records Act 1998 |
Open
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| 1430 |
Scope The files include papers and correspondence dating from 1897. Boxes 10/42551-57 contain unregistered papers relating to the Australian Wheat Industry Research Council (1948-71) NRS 3810 Correspondence of the NSW Dried Fruits Board - 1927 to 1968. |
Open |
Public Works, NSW
Cluster: Finance,Services and Innovation
| AD No. | Description of records | Access Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Scope Personnel records Duration of CPA direction 50 years Reason for CPA direction Sensitive personal information |
Closed |
| 27 | Scope Sydney Opera House construction records |
Early access |
| 28 | Scope Records relating to security buildings Corrective services and juvenile justice institutions Police premises Court Houses Parliament House Government House Duration of CPA direction While buildings are current Reason for CPA direction Security |
Closed |
| 29 | Scope All records not covered by AD 26, 27,28 |
Open |
| 305 | Scope Publications Includes film, video and multimedia material commissioned/created by the Department Requests for copies and use of film and video material should be directed to the Department |
Early access |
| 1233 | Scope Oral History interviews where there is an unqualified release form. |
Early access |
| 1234 | Scope Oral History interviews where there is a qualified release form. |
Open |
| 1235 | Scope Oral History interview - M Bailey (6.A.5) Oral History interview - Goulburn Jail - (GCC-B.1, GCC-B.2, GCC-B.3, GCC-B.4, GCC-B.5, GCC-B.6) Duration of CPA direction 70 years Reason for CPA Direction Contains sensitive references |
Closed |
Last updated December 2020