Our Regulatory Framework

We use a responsive regulatory approach for the regulation of records management and recordkeeping in the NSW public sector. This approach enables us to use coordinated, responsive and risk-informed practices to improve compliance with the requirements of the State Records Act and the standards issued under the State Records Act.

Our regulatory objectives are to:

• assist public offices to be compliant
• monitor and report on public office compliance
• promote excellence in records management and recordkeeping.

While our aim is to improve compliance through cooperative and collaborative engagement with public offices, we will escalate matters of non-compliance when required. Depending on the circumstances of the non-compliance, this may involve referring public offices to integrity agencies, or the relevant Minister, or both.

Download the framework to find out more.