Glossary topic:
Recordkeeping
A government agency or organisation defined as a public authority under Schedule 2 of the Public Records Act 2002 including:
- Ministers and Assistant Ministers
- Departments
- the Governor
- the Executive Council
- organisations created by the Governor, a Minister or through legislation
- commissions of inquiry
- government owned corporations
- entities established by the State and a local government
- officers of the court
- a rail government entity under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994
- local governments.
Note: A public authority can also be referred to as an agency.
