Standards and policies overview
In accordance with the provisions of the State Records Act 1998 (section 13), State Records NSW may approve standards and codes of best practice for records management for use by public offices.
Recordkeeping standards are mandatory, measurable and include minimum compliance requirements. They are outcomes oriented, rather than prescriptive.
Policies issued by State Records NSW establish frameworks, principles and objectives underpinning the NSW Government's approach to records management or the conduct of certain recordkeeping practices.
Standard on records management
Learn about the standard on records management in New South Wales. It helps government agencies manage their records effectively throughout their lifecycle.
Standard on the physical storage of State records
Learn about the physical storage of State records. This standard helps government agencies understand how to preserve, secure, and provide access to physical records
Recordkeeping code of best practice
Learn about the code of best practice for records management in public offices in NSW.
Building the Archives Policy
The Building the Archives Policy outlines how State Records NSW identifies records of enduring value to be retained permanently as State archives.
Policy on accessibility of equipment and technology dependent records
The Policy on accessibility of equipment and technology dependent records establishes principles underpinning the requirements for public offices to ensure accessibility to equipment- and technology-dependent State records.
Records retention and disposal authorities
Records retention and disposal authorities identify those records created and received by NSW public offices which are required as State archives and provide approval for the destruction of other records after minimum retention periods have been met.