Records Management Policy

The purpose of this policy is to:

• establish a framework for the implementation of a records management program in conformity with standards and codes of best practice;
• ensure effective information management and retrieval across Council and highlight the responsibilities of Council staff regarding compliance with the State Records Act 1998;
• ensure the preservation of Council’s ‘corporate memory’ through sound recordkeeping practices and the accurate capture of information to meet legal, evidential and accountability requirements; and
• ensure Council’s Records Management Program provides timely and comprehensive information to meet operational business needs, accountability requirements and community expectations